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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,542.20, 1,376,641.02 and 544,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,542.20, 1,376,641.02 and 544,833.20 is: 751,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,542.20 : 1,376,641.02 = 544,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,542.20/1,376,641.02 = 544,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,542.20x = 1,376,641.02 × 544,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,542.20x = 750,039,732,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,039,732,177.86/997,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,887.72

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