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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,956.74, 1,349,645.09 and 548,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,956.74, 1,349,645.09 and 548,264.70 is: 756,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,956.74 : 1,349,645.09 = 548,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,956.74/1,349,645.09 = 548,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,956.74x = 1,349,645.09 × 548,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,956.74x = 739,962,757,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,962,757,634.00/977,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,641.61

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