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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,208.50, 1,385,806.02 and 551,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,208.50, 1,385,806.02 and 551,499.50 is: 761,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,208.50 : 1,385,806.02 = 551,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,208.50/1,385,806.02 = 551,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,208.50x = 1,385,806.02 × 551,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,208.50x = 764,271,327,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,271,327,126.99/1,004,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,068.37

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