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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,637.20, 1,476,372.60 and 512,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,637.20, 1,476,372.60 and 512,245.20 is: 768,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,637.20 : 1,476,372.60 = 512,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,637.20/1,476,372.60 = 512,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,637.20x = 1,476,372.60 × 512,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,637.20x = 756,264,777,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,264,777,761.52/984,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,064.40

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