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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,456.42, 1,391,670.11 and 549,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,456.42, 1,391,670.11 and 549,571.12 is: 758,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,456.42 : 1,391,670.11 = 549,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,456.42/1,391,670.11 = 549,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,456.42x = 1,391,670.11 × 549,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,456.42x = 764,821,701,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,821,701,023.22/1,008,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,408.28

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