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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,962.16, 1,384,042.68 and 550,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,962.16, 1,384,042.68 and 550,243.44 is: 759,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,962.16 : 1,384,042.68 = 550,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,962.16/1,384,042.68 = 550,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,962.16x = 1,384,042.68 × 550,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,962.16x = 761,560,405,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,560,405,350.02/1,002,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,311.20

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