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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,249.12, 1,384,500.72 and 550,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,249.12, 1,384,500.72 and 550,582.24 is: 759,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,249.12 : 1,384,500.72 = 550,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,249.12/1,384,500.72 = 550,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,249.12x = 1,384,500.72 × 550,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,249.12x = 762,281,507,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,281,507,699.21/1,003,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,812.78

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