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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,540.20, 1,479,810.30 and 514,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,540.20, 1,479,810.30 and 514,148.20 is: 771,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,540.20 : 1,479,810.30 = 514,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,540.20/1,479,810.30 = 514,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,540.20x = 1,479,810.30 × 514,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,540.20x = 760,841,802,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,841,802,086.46/986,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,222.30

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