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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,245.80, 1,482,702.30 and 515,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,245.80, 1,482,702.30 and 515,687.40 is: 772,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,245.80 : 1,482,702.30 = 515,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,245.80/1,482,702.30 = 515,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,245.80x = 1,482,702.30 × 515,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,245.80x = 764,610,894,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,610,894,061.02/989,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,923.06

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