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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,927.20, 1,480,439.40 and 514,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,927.20, 1,480,439.40 and 514,535.20 is: 771,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,927.20 : 1,480,439.40 = 514,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,927.20/1,480,439.40 = 514,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,927.20x = 1,480,439.40 × 514,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,927.20x = 761,738,182,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,738,182,766.88/986,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,828.14

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