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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,380, 1,388,804.40 and 553,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,380, 1,388,804.40 and 553,661.28 is: 764,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,380 : 1,388,804.40 = 553,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,380/1,388,804.40 = 553,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,380x = 1,388,804.40 × 553,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,380x = 768,927,221,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,927,221,773.63/1,006,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,052.57

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