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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,193.20, 1,479,338.40 and 513,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,193.20, 1,479,338.40 and 513,801.20 is: 770,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,193.20 : 1,479,338.40 = 513,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,193.20/1,479,338.40 = 513,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,193.20x = 1,479,338.40 × 513,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,193.20x = 760,085,845,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,085,845,126.08/986,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,727.12

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