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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,714.40, 1,501,907.40 and 552,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,714.40, 1,501,907.40 and 552,650.40 is: 828,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,714.40 : 1,501,907.40 = 552,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,714.40/1,501,907.40 = 552,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,714.40x = 1,501,907.40 × 552,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,714.40x = 830,029,725,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,029,725,372.96/1,001,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,609.16

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