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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,452.08, 1,361,167.28 and 550,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,452.08, 1,361,167.28 and 550,816.24 is: 760,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,452.08 : 1,361,167.28 = 550,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,452.08/1,361,167.28 = 550,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,452.08x = 1,361,167.28 × 550,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,452.08x = 749,753,043,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,753,043,180.63/986,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,050.14

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