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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,000.43, 1,391,039.98 and 555,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,000.43, 1,391,039.98 and 555,291.43 is: 766,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,000.43 : 1,391,039.98 = 555,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,000.43/1,391,039.98 = 555,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,000.43x = 1,391,039.98 × 555,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,000.43x = 772,432,579,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,432,579,681.37/1,008,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,301.84

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