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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,397.78, 1,384,687.81 and 550,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,397.78, 1,384,687.81 and 550,689.94 is: 759,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,397.78 : 1,384,687.81 = 550,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,397.78/1,384,687.81 = 550,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,397.78x = 1,384,687.81 × 550,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,397.78x = 762,533,647,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,533,647,007.63/1,003,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,951.50

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