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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,992.80, 1,490,104.80 and 520,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,992.80, 1,490,104.80 and 520,017.60 is: 780,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,992.80 : 1,490,104.80 = 520,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,992.80/1,490,104.80 = 520,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,992.80x = 1,490,104.80 × 520,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,992.80x = 774,880,721,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,880,721,844.48/992,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,348.78

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