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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,846.50, 1,385,330.04 and 551,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,846.50, 1,385,330.04 and 551,137.50 is: 760,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,846.50 : 1,385,330.04 = 551,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,846.50/1,385,330.04 = 551,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,846.50x = 1,385,330.04 × 551,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,846.50x = 763,507,334,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,507,334,920.50/1,003,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,581.76

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