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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,980.75, 1,346,853.22 and 546,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,980.75, 1,346,853.22 and 546,260.96 is: 753,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,980.75 : 1,346,853.22 = 546,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,980.75/1,346,853.22 = 546,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,980.75x = 1,346,853.22 × 546,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,980.75x = 735,733,334,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,733,334,937.77/975,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,840.01

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