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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,386.60, 1,482,234.30 and 514,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,386.60, 1,482,234.30 and 514,914.60 is: 772,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,386.60 : 1,482,234.30 = 514,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,386.60/1,482,234.30 = 514,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,386.60x = 1,482,234.30 × 514,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,386.60x = 763,224,081,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,224,081,690.78/988,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,191.85

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