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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,627.20, 1,476,989.40 and 512,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,627.20, 1,476,989.40 and 512,235.20 is: 768,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,627.20 : 1,476,989.40 = 512,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,627.20/1,476,989.40 = 512,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,627.20x = 1,476,989.40 × 512,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,627.20x = 756,565,960,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,565,960,706.88/984,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,378.08

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