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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,824.11, 1,361,672.35 and 551,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,824.11, 1,361,672.35 and 551,187.79 is: 760,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,824.11 : 1,361,672.35 = 551,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,824.11/1,361,672.35 = 551,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,824.11x = 1,361,672.35 × 551,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,824.11x = 750,537,163,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,537,163,736.31/986,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,558.19

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