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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,788.80, 1,489,798.80 and 519,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,788.80, 1,489,798.80 and 519,813.60 is: 780,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,788.80 : 1,489,798.80 = 519,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,788.80/1,489,798.80 = 519,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,788.80x = 1,489,798.80 × 519,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,788.80x = 774,417,677,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,417,677,503.68/992,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,042.72

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