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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,589, 1,386,333.36 and 551,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,589, 1,386,333.36 and 551,909.16 is: 761,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,589 : 1,386,333.36 = 551,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,589/1,386,333.36 = 551,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,589x = 1,386,333.36 × 551,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,589x = 765,130,080,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,130,080,197.58/1,004,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,634.94

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