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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,356.50, 1,487,155.72 and 518,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,356.50, 1,487,155.72 and 518,095.83 is: 776,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,356.50 : 1,487,155.72 = 518,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,356.50/1,487,155.72 = 518,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,356.50x = 1,487,155.72 × 518,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,356.50x = 770,489,167,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,489,167,066.39/992,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,423.77

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