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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,752.73, 1,361,704.10 and 551,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,752.73, 1,361,704.10 and 551,176.13 is: 760,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,752.73 : 1,361,704.10 = 551,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,752.73/1,361,704.10 = 551,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,752.73x = 1,361,704.10 × 551,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,752.73x = 750,538,796,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,538,796,691.51/986,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,614.87

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