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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,564.92, 1,492,288.43 and 521,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,564.92, 1,492,288.43 and 521,137.74 is: 781,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,564.92 : 1,492,288.43 = 521,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,564.92/1,492,288.43 = 521,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,564.92x = 1,492,288.43 × 521,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,564.92x = 777,687,817,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,687,817,232.66/994,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,937.71

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