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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,599, 1,386,347.16 and 551,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,599, 1,386,347.16 and 551,919.16 is: 761,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,599 : 1,386,347.16 = 551,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,599/1,386,347.16 = 551,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,599x = 1,386,347.16 × 551,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,599x = 765,151,560,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,151,560,015.59/1,004,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,648.74

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