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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,974.80, 1,490,077.80 and 519,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,974.80, 1,490,077.80 and 519,999.60 is: 780,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,974.80 : 1,490,077.80 = 519,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,974.80/1,490,077.80 = 519,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,974.80x = 1,490,077.80 × 519,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,974.80x = 774,839,859,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,839,859,968.88/992,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,321.78

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