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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,584.01, 1,362,861.74 and 552,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,584.01, 1,362,861.74 and 552,000.78 is: 761,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,584.01 : 1,362,861.74 = 552,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,584.01/1,362,861.74 = 552,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,584.01x = 1,362,861.74 × 552,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,584.01x = 752,300,740,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,300,740,752.15/987,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,758.73

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