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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,050.85, 1,369,024.53 and 550,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,050.85, 1,369,024.53 and 550,521.01 is: 759,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,050.85 : 1,369,024.53 = 550,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,050.85/1,369,024.53 = 550,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,050.85x = 1,369,024.53 × 550,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,050.85x = 753,676,769,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,676,769,713.88/992,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,715.86

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