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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,598, 1,386,345.78 and 551,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,598, 1,386,345.78 and 551,918.16 is: 761,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,598 : 1,386,345.78 = 551,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,598/1,386,345.78 = 551,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,598x = 1,386,345.78 × 551,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,598x = 765,149,412,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,149,412,021.37/1,004,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,647.36

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