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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,085.44, 1,137,707.49 and 557,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,085.44, 1,137,707.49 and 557,536.98 is: 835,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,085.44 : 1,137,707.49 = 557,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,085.44/1,137,707.49 = 557,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,085.44x = 1,137,707.49 × 557,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,085.44x = 634,313,998,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,313,998,097.98/759,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,629.25

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