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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,839.65, 1,356,094.37 and 552,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,839.65, 1,356,094.37 and 552,962.93 is: 762,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,839.65 : 1,356,094.37 = 552,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,839.65/1,356,094.37 = 552,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,839.65x = 1,356,094.37 × 552,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,839.65x = 749,869,910,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,869,910,793.64/982,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,962.62

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