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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,762.48, 1,484,347.56 and 516,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,762.48, 1,484,347.56 and 516,189.50 is: 774,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,762.48 : 1,484,347.56 = 516,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,762.48/1,484,347.56 = 516,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,762.48x = 1,484,347.56 × 516,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,762.48x = 766,204,624,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,204,624,822.62/989,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,129.79

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