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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,078.60, 1,484,772.30 and 516,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,078.60, 1,484,772.30 and 516,606.60 is: 774,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,078.60 : 1,484,772.30 = 516,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,078.60/1,484,772.30 = 516,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,078.60x = 1,484,772.30 × 516,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,078.60x = 767,043,169,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,043,169,677.18/990,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,729.57

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