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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,455.20, 1,376,488.17 and 544,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,455.20, 1,376,488.17 and 544,746.20 is: 751,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,455.20 : 1,376,488.17 = 544,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,455.20/1,376,488.17 = 544,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,455.20x = 1,376,488.17 × 544,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,455.20x = 749,836,693,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,836,693,070.01/997,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,749.75

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