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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,003.80, 1,490,121.30 and 520,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,003.80, 1,490,121.30 and 520,028.60 is: 780,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,003.80 : 1,490,121.30 = 520,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,003.80/1,490,121.30 = 520,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,003.80x = 1,490,121.30 × 520,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,003.80x = 774,905,693,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,905,693,469.18/993,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,365.29

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