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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,689.55, 1,350,588.81 and 543,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,689.55, 1,350,588.81 and 543,172.65 is: 749,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,689.55 : 1,350,588.81 = 543,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,689.55/1,350,588.81 = 543,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,689.55x = 1,350,588.81 × 543,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,689.55x = 733,602,902,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,602,902,988.05/978,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,576.72

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