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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,796.50, 1,383,859.44 and 550,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,796.50, 1,383,859.44 and 550,087.50 is: 759,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,796.50 : 1,383,859.44 = 550,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,796.50/1,383,859.44 = 550,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,796.50x = 1,383,859.44 × 550,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,796.50x = 761,243,779,701
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,243,779,701/1,002,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,120.90

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