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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,282.20, 1,477,340.10 and 512,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,282.20, 1,477,340.10 and 512,890.20 is: 769,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,282.20 : 1,477,340.10 = 512,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,282.20/1,477,340.10 = 512,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,282.20x = 1,477,340.10 × 512,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,282.20x = 757,713,259,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,713,259,357.02/985,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,031.71

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