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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,599.66, 1,382,208.76 and 542,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,599.66, 1,382,208.76 and 542,713.88 is: 748,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,599.66 : 1,382,208.76 = 542,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,599.66/1,382,208.76 = 542,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,599.66x = 1,382,208.76 × 542,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,599.66x = 750,143,879,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,143,879,109.59/1,001,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,945.82

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