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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,638.68, 1,350,532.68 and 543,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,638.68, 1,350,532.68 and 543,064.96 is: 749,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,638.68 : 1,350,532.68 = 543,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,638.68/1,350,532.68 = 543,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,638.68x = 1,350,532.68 × 543,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,638.68x = 733,426,975,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,426,975,842.89/978,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,435.92

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