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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,792.32, 1,353,455.72 and 551,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,792.32, 1,353,455.72 and 551,090.56 is: 760,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,792.32 : 1,353,455.72 = 551,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,792.32/1,353,455.72 = 551,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,792.32x = 1,353,455.72 × 551,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,792.32x = 745,876,670,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,876,670,670.00/980,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,483.80

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