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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,843.80, 1,481,297.40 and 515,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,843.80, 1,481,297.40 and 515,795.70 is: 772,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,843.80 : 1,481,297.40 = 515,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,843.80/1,481,297.40 = 515,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,843.80x = 1,481,297.40 × 515,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,843.80x = 764,046,829,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,046,829,341.18/988,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,666.86

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