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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,755.86, 1,350,680.88 and 543,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,755.86, 1,350,680.88 and 543,239.92 is: 749,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,755.86 : 1,350,680.88 = 543,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,755.86/1,350,680.88 = 543,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,755.86x = 1,350,680.88 × 543,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,755.86x = 733,743,773,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,743,773,196.73/978,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,669.86

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