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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,008.50, 1,385,541.45 and 551,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,008.50, 1,385,541.45 and 551,309.22 is: 760,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,008.50 : 1,385,541.45 = 551,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,008.50/1,385,541.45 = 551,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,008.50x = 1,385,541.45 × 551,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,008.50x = 763,861,776,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,861,776,077.17/1,004,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,812.06

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