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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,780.96, 1,476,646.56 and 510,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,780.96, 1,476,646.56 and 510,989.28 is: 766,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,780.96 : 1,476,646.56 = 510,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,780.96/1,476,646.56 = 510,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,780.96x = 1,476,646.56 × 510,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,780.96x = 754,550,562,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,550,562,508.88/984,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,211.57

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