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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,524.10, 1,354,495.11 and 551,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,524.10, 1,354,495.11 and 551,806.14 is: 761,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,524.10 : 1,354,495.11 = 551,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,524.10/1,354,495.11 = 551,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,524.10x = 1,354,495.11 × 551,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,524.10x = 747,418,718,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,418,718,297.98/981,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,487.89

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