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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,874.60, 1,479,966.30 and 513,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,874.60, 1,479,966.30 and 513,402.60 is: 769,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,874.60 : 1,479,966.30 = 513,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,874.60/1,479,966.30 = 513,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,874.60x = 1,479,966.30 × 513,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,874.60x = 759,818,546,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,818,546,332.38/986,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,924.11

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