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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,902.20, 1,477,401.90 and 512,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,902.20, 1,477,401.90 and 512,510.20 is: 768,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,902.20 : 1,477,401.90 = 512,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,902.20/1,477,401.90 = 512,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,902.20x = 1,477,401.90 × 512,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,902.20x = 757,183,543,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,183,543,249.38/984,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,790.59

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