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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,843.82, 1,370,081.28 and 551,290.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,843.82, 1,370,081.28 and 551,290.89 is: 760,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,843.82 : 1,370,081.28 = 551,290.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,843.82/1,370,081.28 = 551,290.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,843.82x = 1,370,081.28 × 551,290.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,843.82x = 755,313,328,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,313,328,223.54/992,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,757.45

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