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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,244.20, 1,480,914.90 and 514,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,244.20, 1,480,914.90 and 514,852.20 is: 772,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,244.20 : 1,480,914.90 = 514,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,244.20/1,480,914.90 = 514,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,244.20x = 1,480,914.90 × 514,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,244.20x = 762,452,294,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,452,294,277.78/987,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,303.65

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