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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,696.56, 1,351,975.94 and 549,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,696.56, 1,351,975.94 and 549,976.57 is: 758,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,696.56 : 1,351,975.94 = 549,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,696.56/1,351,975.94 = 549,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,696.56x = 1,351,975.94 × 549,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,696.56x = 743,555,090,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,555,090,203.73/979,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,964.68

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