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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,491.44, 1,358,475.61 and 548,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,491.44, 1,358,475.61 and 548,801.85 is: 757,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,491.44 : 1,358,475.61 = 548,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,491.44/1,358,475.61 = 548,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,491.44x = 1,358,475.61 × 548,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,491.44x = 745,533,927,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,533,927,947.88/984,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,278.23

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