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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,002.41, 1,348,248.55 and 547,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,002.41, 1,348,248.55 and 547,297.92 is: 755,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,002.41 : 1,348,248.55 = 547,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,002.41/1,348,248.55 = 547,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,002.41x = 1,348,248.55 × 547,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,002.41x = 737,893,627,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,893,627,058.02/977,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,262.85

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