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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,442.80, 1,490,779.80 and 520,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,442.80, 1,490,779.80 and 520,467.60 is: 781,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,442.80 : 1,490,779.80 = 520,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,442.80/1,490,779.80 = 520,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,442.80x = 1,490,779.80 × 520,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,442.80x = 775,902,584,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,902,584,634.48/993,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,023.91

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