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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,487.83, 1,391,713.20 and 555,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,487.83, 1,391,713.20 and 555,778.83 is: 766,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,487.83 : 1,391,713.20 = 555,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,487.83/1,391,713.20 = 555,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,487.83x = 1,391,713.20 × 555,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,487.83x = 773,484,733,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,484,733,991.56/1,008,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,974.78

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