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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,486.78, 1,391,711.97 and 549,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,486.78, 1,391,711.97 and 549,601.47 is: 758,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,486.78 : 1,391,711.97 = 549,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,486.78/1,391,711.97 = 549,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,486.78x = 1,391,711.97 × 549,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,486.78x = 764,886,944,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,886,944,528.60/1,008,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,450.15

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