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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,703.58, 1,351,985.55 and 549,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,703.58, 1,351,985.55 and 549,983.58 is: 758,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,703.58 : 1,351,985.55 = 549,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,703.58/1,351,985.55 = 549,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,703.58x = 1,351,985.55 × 549,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,703.58x = 743,569,852,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,569,852,897.27/979,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,974.31

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