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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,117.45, 1,365,055.38 and 553,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,117.45, 1,365,055.38 and 553,578.42 is: 763,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,117.45 : 1,365,055.38 = 553,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,117.45/1,365,055.38 = 553,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,117.45x = 1,365,055.38 × 553,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,117.45x = 755,665,200,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,665,200,472.90/989,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,979.25

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