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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,801.60, 1,482,856.80 and 515,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,801.60, 1,482,856.80 and 515,329.60 is: 772,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,801.60 : 1,482,856.80 = 515,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,801.60/1,482,856.80 = 515,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,801.60x = 1,482,856.80 × 515,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,801.60x = 764,160,001,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,160,001,601.28/988,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,814.29

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