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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,603, 1,386,352.70 and 551,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,603, 1,386,352.70 and 551,923.16 is: 761,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,603 : 1,386,352.70 = 551,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,603/1,386,352.70 = 551,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,603x = 1,386,352.70 × 551,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,603x = 765,160,163,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,160,163,058.53/1,004,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,654.27

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