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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,770.13, 1,354,815.86 and 552,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,770.13, 1,354,815.86 and 552,039.21 is: 761,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,770.13 : 1,354,815.86 = 552,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,770.13/1,354,815.86 = 552,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,770.13x = 1,354,815.86 × 552,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,770.13x = 747,911,474,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,911,474,289.68/981,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,798.97

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