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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,631.20, 1,476,363.60 and 512,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,631.20, 1,476,363.60 and 512,239.20 is: 768,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,631.20 : 1,476,363.60 = 512,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,631.20/1,476,363.60 = 512,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,631.20x = 1,476,363.60 × 512,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,631.20x = 756,251,309,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,251,309,373.12/984,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,055.40

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