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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,370.55, 1,477,596.42 and 511,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,370.55, 1,477,596.42 and 511,928.79 is: 767,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,370.55 : 1,477,596.42 = 511,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,370.55/1,477,596.42 = 511,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,370.55x = 1,477,596.42 × 511,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,370.55x = 756,424,147,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,424,147,398.93/985,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,654.51

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