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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,889.24, 1,480,035.87 and 513,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,889.24, 1,480,035.87 and 513,316.26 is: 769,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,889.24 : 1,480,035.87 = 513,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,889.24/1,480,035.87 = 513,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,889.24x = 1,480,035.87 × 513,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,889.24x = 759,726,477,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,726,477,454.25/986,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,819.39

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