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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,354.37, 1,487,152.53 and 518,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,354.37, 1,487,152.53 and 518,093.70 is: 776,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,354.37 : 1,487,152.53 = 518,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,354.37/1,487,152.53 = 518,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,354.37x = 1,487,152.53 × 518,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,354.37x = 770,484,356,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,484,356,732.06/992,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,420.58

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