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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,893.20, 1,480,388.40 and 514,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,893.20, 1,480,388.40 and 514,501.20 is: 771,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,893.20 : 1,480,388.40 = 514,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,893.20/1,480,388.40 = 514,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,893.20x = 1,480,388.40 × 514,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,893.20x = 761,661,608,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,661,608,266.08/986,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,777.14

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