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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,487.78, 1,391,713.35 and 549,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,487.78, 1,391,713.35 and 549,602.47 is: 758,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,487.78 : 1,391,713.35 = 549,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,487.78/1,391,713.35 = 549,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,487.78x = 1,391,713.35 × 549,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,487.78x = 764,889,094,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,889,094,691.98/1,008,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,451.53

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