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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,272.80, 1,489,909.20 and 520,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,272.80, 1,489,909.20 and 520,103.20 is: 780,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,272.80 : 1,489,909.20 = 520,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,272.80/1,489,909.20 = 520,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,272.80x = 1,489,909.20 × 520,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,272.80x = 774,906,542,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,906,542,629.44/993,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,154.80

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