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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,255.64, 1,384,532.70 and 550,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,255.64, 1,384,532.70 and 550,562.84 is: 759,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,255.64 : 1,384,532.70 = 550,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,255.64/1,384,532.70 = 550,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,255.64x = 1,384,532.70 × 550,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,255.64x = 762,272,255,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,272,255,384.87/1,003,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,798.62

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