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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,698.60, 1,391,985.06 and 549,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,698.60, 1,391,985.06 and 549,817.40 is: 758,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,698.60 : 1,391,985.06 = 549,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,698.60/1,391,985.06 = 549,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,698.60x = 1,391,985.06 × 549,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,698.60x = 765,337,606,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,337,606,528.04/1,008,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,737.65

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