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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,719.24, 1,352,000.64 and 549,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,719.24, 1,352,000.64 and 549,988.32 is: 758,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,719.24 : 1,352,000.64 = 549,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,719.24/1,352,000.64 = 549,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,719.24x = 1,352,000.64 × 549,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,719.24x = 743,584,560,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,584,560,632.53/979,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,977.19

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