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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,743.80, 1,490,615.70 and 520,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,743.80, 1,490,615.70 and 520,574.20 is: 780,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,743.80 : 1,490,615.70 = 520,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,743.80/1,490,615.70 = 520,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,743.80x = 1,490,615.70 × 520,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,743.80x = 775,976,075,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,976,075,534.94/993,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,861.30

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