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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,066.24, 1,468,026.36 and 552,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,066.24, 1,468,026.36 and 552,418.72 is: 828,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,066.24 : 1,468,026.36 = 552,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,066.24/1,468,026.36 = 552,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,066.24x = 1,468,026.36 × 552,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,066.24x = 810,965,242,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,965,242,717.46/979,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,304.78

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