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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,500.20, 1,481,250.30 and 515,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,500.20, 1,481,250.30 and 515,108.20 is: 772,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,500.20 : 1,481,250.30 = 515,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,500.20/1,481,250.30 = 515,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,500.20x = 1,481,250.30 × 515,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,500.20x = 763,004,175,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,004,175,782.46/987,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,662.30

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