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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,714.78, 1,392,017.33 and 549,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,714.78, 1,392,017.33 and 549,829.32 is: 758,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,714.78 : 1,392,017.33 = 549,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,714.78/1,392,017.33 = 549,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,714.78x = 1,392,017.33 × 549,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,714.78x = 765,371,939,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,371,939,232.97/1,008,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,759.52

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