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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,598.32, 1,382,210.48 and 542,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,598.32, 1,382,210.48 and 542,712.77 is: 748,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,598.32 : 1,382,210.48 = 542,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,598.32/1,382,210.48 = 542,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,598.32x = 1,382,210.48 × 542,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,598.32x = 750,143,268,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,143,268,699.21/1,001,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,946.22

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