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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,534.30, 1,485,801.45 and 517,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,534.30, 1,485,801.45 and 517,364.70 is: 776,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,534.30 : 1,485,801.45 = 517,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,534.30/1,485,801.45 = 517,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,534.30x = 1,485,801.45 × 517,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,534.30x = 768,701,221,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,701,221,438.82/990,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,047.05

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