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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,927.20, 1,478,307.60 and 513,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,927.20, 1,478,307.60 and 513,535.20 is: 769,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,927.20 : 1,478,307.60 = 513,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,927.20/1,478,307.60 = 513,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,927.20x = 1,478,307.60 × 513,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,927.20x = 759,162,989,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,162,989,027.52/985,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,999.03

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