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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,735.34, 1,358,895.24 and 555,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,735.34, 1,358,895.24 and 555,104.44 is: 766,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,735.34 : 1,358,895.24 = 555,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,735.34/1,358,895.24 = 555,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,735.34x = 1,358,895.24 × 555,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,735.34x = 754,328,781,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,328,781,218.87/984,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,021.84

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