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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,743.33, 1,352,044.78 and 550,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,743.33, 1,352,044.78 and 550,024.29 is: 759,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,743.33 : 1,352,044.78 = 550,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,743.33/1,352,044.78 = 550,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,743.33x = 1,352,044.78 × 550,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,743.33x = 743,657,468,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,657,468,792.65/979,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,032.95

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