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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,881.74, 1,353,737.70 and 551,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,881.74, 1,353,737.70 and 551,152.50 is: 760,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,881.74 : 1,353,737.70 = 551,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,881.74/1,353,737.70 = 551,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,881.74x = 1,353,737.70 × 551,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,881.74x = 746,115,917,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,115,917,699.25/980,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,658.38

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