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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,785.80, 1,489,794.30 and 519,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,785.80, 1,489,794.30 and 519,810.60 is: 780,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,785.80 : 1,489,794.30 = 519,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,785.80/1,489,794.30 = 519,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,785.80x = 1,489,794.30 × 519,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,785.80x = 774,410,868,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,410,868,959.58/992,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,038.22

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