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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,049.80, 1,132,908.30 and 655,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,049.80, 1,132,908.30 and 655,739.40 is: 982,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,049.80 : 1,132,908.30 = 655,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,049.80/1,132,908.30 = 655,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,049.80x = 1,132,908.30 × 655,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,049.80x = 742,892,608,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,892,608,897.02/756,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,597.45

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