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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,342.08, 1,385,979.04 and 551,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,342.08, 1,385,979.04 and 551,604 is: 761,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,342.08 : 1,385,979.04 = 551,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,342.08/1,385,979.04 = 551,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,342.08x = 1,385,979.04 × 551,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,342.08x = 764,511,582,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,511,582,380.16/1,004,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,206.36

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