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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,736.58, 1,352,035.46 and 550,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,736.58, 1,352,035.46 and 550,017.54 is: 759,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,736.58 : 1,352,035.46 = 550,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,736.58/1,352,035.46 = 550,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,736.58x = 1,352,035.46 × 550,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,736.58x = 743,643,219,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,643,219,077.01/979,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,023.63

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