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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,398, 1,391,589.24 and 555,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,398, 1,391,589.24 and 555,689 is: 766,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,398 : 1,391,589.24 = 555,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,398/1,391,589.24 = 555,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,398x = 1,391,589.24 × 555,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,398x = 773,290,833,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,290,833,186.36/1,008,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,850.82

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