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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,604, 1,386,354.08 and 551,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,604, 1,386,354.08 and 551,924.16 is: 761,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,604 : 1,386,354.08 = 551,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,604/1,386,354.08 = 551,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,604x = 1,386,354.08 × 551,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,604x = 765,162,311,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,162,311,066.57/1,004,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,655.65

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