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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,549.60, 1,477,978.80 and 512,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,549.60, 1,477,978.80 and 512,077.60 is: 767,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,549.60 : 1,477,978.80 = 512,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,549.60/1,477,978.80 = 512,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,549.60x = 1,477,978.80 × 512,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,549.60x = 756,839,836,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,839,836,754.88/985,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,936.83

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