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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,814.80, 1,481,253.90 and 515,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,814.80, 1,481,253.90 and 515,766.70 is: 772,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,814.80 : 1,481,253.90 = 515,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,814.80/1,481,253.90 = 515,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,814.80x = 1,481,253.90 × 515,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,814.80x = 763,981,435,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,981,435,865.13/988,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,623.38

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