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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,443, 1,391,651.34 and 555,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,443, 1,391,651.34 and 555,734 is: 766,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,443 : 1,391,651.34 = 555,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,443/1,391,651.34 = 555,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,443x = 1,391,651.34 × 555,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,443x = 773,387,965,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,387,965,783.56/1,008,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,912.92

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