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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,621.04, 1,353,249 and 550,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,621.04, 1,353,249 and 550,892.12 is: 760,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,621.04 : 1,353,249 = 550,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,621.04/1,353,249 = 550,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,621.04x = 1,353,249 × 550,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,621.04x = 745,494,210,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,494,210,497.88/980,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,226.61

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