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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,923.18, 1,352,331.92 and 544,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,923.18, 1,352,331.92 and 544,373.51 is: 751,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,923.18 : 1,352,331.92 = 544,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,923.18/1,352,331.92 = 544,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,923.18x = 1,352,331.92 × 544,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,923.18x = 736,173,664,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,173,664,491.91/979,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,256.51

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