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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,901.20, 1,477,400.40 and 512,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,901.20, 1,477,400.40 and 512,509.20 is: 768,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,901.20 : 1,477,400.40 = 512,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,901.20/1,477,400.40 = 512,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,901.20x = 1,477,400.40 × 512,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,901.20x = 757,181,297,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,181,297,083.68/984,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,789.09

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