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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,257.12, 1,384,511.76 and 550,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,257.12, 1,384,511.76 and 550,590.24 is: 759,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,257.12 : 1,384,511.76 = 550,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,257.12/1,384,511.76 = 550,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,257.12x = 1,384,511.76 × 550,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,257.12x = 762,298,662,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,298,662,221.22/1,003,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,823.82

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