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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,365.80, 1,503,257.10 and 553,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,365.80, 1,503,257.10 and 553,301.80 is: 829,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,365.80 : 1,503,257.10 = 553,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,365.80/1,503,257.10 = 553,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,365.80x = 1,503,257.10 × 553,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,365.80x = 831,754,859,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,754,859,292.78/1,002,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,791.74

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