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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,352, 1,461,699.60 and 549,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,352, 1,461,699.60 and 549,091.12 is: 822,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,352 : 1,461,699.60 = 549,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,352/1,461,699.60 = 549,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,352x = 1,461,699.60 × 549,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,352x = 802,606,270,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,606,270,467.55/975,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,888.83

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