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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,506.27, 1,351,644.50 and 549,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,506.27, 1,351,644.50 and 549,703.37 is: 758,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,506.27 : 1,351,644.50 = 549,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,506.27/1,351,644.50 = 549,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,506.27x = 1,351,644.50 × 549,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,506.27x = 743,003,527,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,003,527,185.23/979,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,549.03

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