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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,098.80, 964,981.80 and 550,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,098.80, 964,981.80 and 550,786.80 is: 825,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,098.80 : 964,981.80 = 550,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,098.80/964,981.80 = 550,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,098.80x = 964,981.80 × 550,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,098.80x = 531,499,237,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,499,237,680.24/644,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,182.78

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