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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,595.75, 1,386,342.68 and 551,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,595.75, 1,386,342.68 and 551,915.91 is: 761,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,595.75 : 1,386,342.68 = 551,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,595.75/1,386,342.68 = 551,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,595.75x = 1,386,342.68 × 551,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,595.75x = 765,144,579,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,144,579,044.46/1,004,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,644.25

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