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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,170.80, 1,489,756.20 and 520,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,170.80, 1,489,756.20 and 520,001.20 is: 780,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,170.80 : 1,489,756.20 = 520,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,170.80/1,489,756.20 = 520,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,170.80x = 1,489,756.20 × 520,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,170.80x = 774,675,011,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,675,011,707.44/993,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,001.80

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