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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,998.56, 1,386,898.02 and 552,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,998.56, 1,386,898.02 and 552,289.56 is: 762,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,998.56 : 1,386,898.02 = 552,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,998.56/1,386,898.02 = 552,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,998.56x = 1,386,898.02 × 552,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,998.56x = 765,969,297,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,969,297,230.67/1,004,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,159.60

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