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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,000.99, 1,391,040.75 and 555,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,000.99, 1,391,040.75 and 555,291.99 is: 766,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,000.99 : 1,391,040.75 = 555,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,000.99/1,391,040.75 = 555,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,000.99x = 1,391,040.75 × 555,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,000.99x = 772,433,786,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,433,786,238.59/1,008,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,302.61

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