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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,727.16, 1,392,001.59 and 549,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,727.16, 1,392,001.59 and 549,831.63 is: 758,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,727.16 : 1,392,001.59 = 549,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,727.16/1,392,001.59 = 549,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,727.16x = 1,392,001.59 × 549,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,727.16x = 765,366,499,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,366,499,551.36/1,008,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,744.82

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