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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,756.16, 1,459,428.48 and 551,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,756.16, 1,459,428.48 and 551,752.64 is: 826,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,756.16 : 1,459,428.48 = 551,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,756.16/1,459,428.48 = 551,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,756.16x = 1,459,428.48 × 551,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,756.16x = 805,243,516,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,243,516,731.19/973,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,945.75

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