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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,830.20, 1,484,793.90 and 517,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,830.20, 1,484,793.90 and 517,438.20 is: 776,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,830.20 : 1,484,793.90 = 517,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,830.20/1,484,793.90 = 517,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,830.20x = 1,484,793.90 × 517,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,830.20x = 768,289,082,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,289,082,986.98/989,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,182.71

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