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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,127.80, 1,490,307.30 and 520,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,127.80, 1,490,307.30 and 520,152.60 is: 780,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,127.80 : 1,490,307.30 = 520,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,127.80/1,490,307.30 = 520,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,127.80x = 1,490,307.30 × 520,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,127.80x = 775,187,216,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,187,216,893.98/993,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,551.32

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