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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,944.13, 1,466,508.04 and 551,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,944.13, 1,466,508.04 and 551,172.40 is: 825,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,944.13 : 1,466,508.04 = 551,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,944.13/1,466,508.04 = 551,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,944.13x = 1,466,508.04 × 551,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,944.13x = 808,298,750,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,298,750,981.90/978,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,684.25

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