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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,265.12, 1,384,522.80 and 550,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,265.12, 1,384,522.80 and 550,598.24 is: 759,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,265.12 : 1,384,522.80 = 550,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,265.12/1,384,522.80 = 550,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,265.12x = 1,384,522.80 × 550,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,265.12x = 762,315,816,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,315,816,919.87/1,003,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,834.86

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