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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,837.20, 1,484,804.40 and 517,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,837.20, 1,484,804.40 and 517,445.20 is: 776,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,837.20 : 1,484,804.40 = 517,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,837.20/1,484,804.40 = 517,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,837.20x = 1,484,804.40 × 517,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,837.20x = 768,304,909,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,304,909,718.88/989,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,193.21

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