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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,862.32, 1,392,209.42 and 556,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,862.32, 1,392,209.42 and 556,153.32 is: 767,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,862.32 : 1,392,209.42 = 556,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,862.32/1,392,209.42 = 556,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,862.32x = 1,392,209.42 × 556,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,862.32x = 774,281,891,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,281,891,068.27/1,008,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,480.24

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