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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,994.95, 1,384,157.31 and 550,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,994.95, 1,384,157.31 and 550,285.95 is: 759,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,994.95 : 1,384,157.31 = 550,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,994.95/1,384,157.31 = 550,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,994.95x = 1,384,157.31 × 550,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,994.95x = 761,682,320,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,682,320,282.79/1,002,994.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,407.93

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