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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,184.88, 1,376,118.78 and 544,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,184.88, 1,376,118.78 and 544,475.88 is: 751,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,184.88 : 1,376,118.78 = 544,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,184.88/1,376,118.78 = 544,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,184.88x = 1,376,118.78 × 544,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,184.88x = 749,263,483,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,263,483,725.03/997,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,378.70

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