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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,940.28, 1,356,501.24 and 553,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,940.28, 1,356,501.24 and 553,248.24 is: 763,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,940.28 : 1,356,501.24 = 553,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,940.28/1,356,501.24 = 553,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,940.28x = 1,356,501.24 × 553,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,940.28x = 750,481,923,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,481,923,587.82/982,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,507.14

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