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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,257.44, 1,385,943.12 and 551,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,257.44, 1,385,943.12 and 551,553.12 is: 761,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,257.44 : 1,385,943.12 = 551,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,257.44/1,385,943.12 = 551,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,257.44x = 1,385,943.12 × 551,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,257.44x = 764,421,251,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,421,251,978.53/1,004,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,180.57

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