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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,993.30, 1,490,105.55 and 520,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,993.30, 1,490,105.55 and 520,018.10 is: 780,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,993.30 : 1,490,105.55 = 520,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,993.30/1,490,105.55 = 520,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,993.30x = 1,490,105.55 × 520,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,993.30x = 774,881,856,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,881,856,910.46/992,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,349.53

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