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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,032.24, 1,349,749.44 and 548,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,032.24, 1,349,749.44 and 548,340.20 is: 756,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,032.24 : 1,349,749.44 = 548,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,032.24/1,349,749.44 = 548,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,032.24x = 1,349,749.44 × 548,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,032.24x = 740,121,877,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,121,877,879.49/978,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,745.89

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