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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,699.46, 1,353,291.48 and 550,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,699.46, 1,353,291.48 and 550,895.64 is: 760,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,699.46 : 1,353,291.48 = 550,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,699.46/1,353,291.48 = 550,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,699.46x = 1,353,291.48 × 550,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,699.46x = 745,522,375,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,522,375,981.15/980,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,194.54

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