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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,294.20, 1,477,358.10 and 512,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,294.20, 1,477,358.10 and 512,902.20 is: 769,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,294.20 : 1,477,358.10 = 512,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,294.20/1,477,358.10 = 512,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,294.20x = 1,477,358.10 × 512,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,294.20x = 757,740,219,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,740,219,677.82/985,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,049.71

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