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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,503.93, 1,351,701.95 and 549,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,503.93, 1,351,701.95 and 549,776.25 is: 758,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,503.93 : 1,351,701.95 = 549,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,503.93/1,351,701.95 = 549,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,503.93x = 1,351,701.95 × 549,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,503.93x = 743,133,626,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,133,626,439.81/979,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,683.66

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