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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,029.21, 1,391,079.83 and 555,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,029.21, 1,391,079.83 and 555,320.21 is: 766,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,029.21 : 1,391,079.83 = 555,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,029.21/1,391,079.83 = 555,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,029.21x = 1,391,079.83 × 555,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,029.21x = 772,494,733,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,494,733,590.36/1,008,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,341.62

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