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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,021.76, 1,356,298.56 and 553,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,021.76, 1,356,298.56 and 553,276.80 is: 763,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,021.76 : 1,356,298.56 = 553,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,021.76/1,356,298.56 = 553,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,021.76x = 1,356,298.56 × 553,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,021.76x = 750,408,527,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,408,527,121.41/983,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,369.19

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