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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,595, 1,387,748.48 and 546,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,595, 1,387,748.48 and 546,740.46 is: 754,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,595 : 1,387,748.48 = 546,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,595/1,387,748.48 = 546,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,595x = 1,387,748.48 × 546,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,595x = 758,738,242,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,738,242,319.50/1,005,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,516.72

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