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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,880.50, 1,382,599.85 and 542,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,880.50, 1,382,599.85 and 542,994.93 is: 749,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,880.50 : 1,382,599.85 = 542,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,880.50/1,382,599.85 = 542,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,880.50x = 1,382,599.85 × 542,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,880.50x = 750,744,706,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,744,706,053.79/1,001,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,335.58

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