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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,040.80, 1,490,176.80 and 520,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,040.80, 1,490,176.80 and 520,065.60 is: 780,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,040.80 : 1,490,176.80 = 520,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,040.80/1,490,176.80 = 520,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,040.80x = 1,490,176.80 × 520,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,040.80x = 774,989,691,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,989,691,598.08/993,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,420.80

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