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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,595.84, 1,386,342 and 551,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,595.84, 1,386,342 and 551,886.48 is: 761,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,595.84 : 1,386,342 = 551,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,595.84/1,386,342 = 551,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,595.84x = 1,386,342 × 551,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,595.84x = 765,103,406,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,103,406,456.16/1,004,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,603.20

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