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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,444, 1,391,652.72 and 555,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,444, 1,391,652.72 and 555,735 is: 766,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,444 : 1,391,652.72 = 555,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,444/1,391,652.72 = 555,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,444x = 1,391,652.72 × 555,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,444x = 773,390,124,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,390,124,349.20/1,008,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,914.30

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