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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,597.79, 1,382,209.77 and 542,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,597.79, 1,382,209.77 and 542,712.24 is: 748,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,597.79 : 1,382,209.77 = 542,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,597.79/1,382,209.77 = 542,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,597.79x = 1,382,209.77 × 542,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,597.79x = 750,142,163,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,142,163,574.70/1,001,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,945.50

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