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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,874.42, 1,352,181 and 544,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,874.42, 1,352,181 and 544,320 is: 751,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,874.42 : 1,352,181 = 544,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,874.42/1,352,181 = 544,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,874.42x = 1,352,181 × 544,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,874.42x = 736,019,161,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,019,161,920/979,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,136.21

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