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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,494.20, 1,391,722 and 555,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,494.20, 1,391,722 and 555,785.20 is: 766,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,494.20 : 1,391,722 = 555,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,494.20/1,391,722 = 555,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,494.20x = 1,391,722 × 555,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,494.20x = 773,498,490,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,498,490,114.40/1,008,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,983.58

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