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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,801.70, 1,484,751.15 and 517,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,801.70, 1,484,751.15 and 517,409.70 is: 776,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,801.70 : 1,484,751.15 = 517,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,801.70/1,484,751.15 = 517,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,801.70x = 1,484,751.15 × 517,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,801.70x = 768,224,647,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,224,647,096.16/989,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,139.96

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