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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,292.57, 1,351,431.66 and 549,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,292.57, 1,351,431.66 and 549,674.03 is: 758,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,292.57 : 1,351,431.66 = 549,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,292.57/1,351,431.66 = 549,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,292.57x = 1,351,431.66 × 549,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,292.57x = 742,846,886,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,846,886,821.79/979,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,554.60

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