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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,077.80, 1,490,232.30 and 520,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,077.80, 1,490,232.30 and 520,102.60 is: 780,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,077.80 : 1,490,232.30 = 520,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,077.80/1,490,232.30 = 520,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,077.80x = 1,490,232.30 × 520,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,077.80x = 775,073,693,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,073,693,833.98/993,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,476.31

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