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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,444.16, 1,362,686.24 and 551,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,444.16, 1,362,686.24 and 551,842.40 is: 761,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,444.16 : 1,362,686.24 = 551,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,444.16/1,362,686.24 = 551,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,444.16x = 1,362,686.24 × 551,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,444.16x = 751,988,045,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,988,045,128.58/987,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,549.94

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