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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,811.70, 1,484,766.15 and 517,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,811.70, 1,484,766.15 and 517,419.70 is: 776,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,811.70 : 1,484,766.15 = 517,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,811.70/1,484,766.15 = 517,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,811.70x = 1,484,766.15 × 517,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,811.70x = 768,247,255,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,247,255,903.16/989,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,154.96

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