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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,827.30, 1,481,272.65 and 515,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,827.30, 1,481,272.65 and 515,779.20 is: 772,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,827.30 : 1,481,272.65 = 515,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,827.30/1,481,272.65 = 515,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,827.30x = 1,481,272.65 × 515,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,827.30x = 764,009,622,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,009,622,398.88/988,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,642.12

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