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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,598.93, 1,382,199.53 and 548,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,598.93, 1,382,199.53 and 548,880.21 is: 757,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,598.93 : 1,382,199.53 = 548,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,598.93/1,382,199.53 = 548,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,598.93x = 1,382,199.53 × 548,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,598.93x = 758,661,965,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,661,965,543.90/1,001,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,450.85

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