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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,480.37, 1,393,099.52 and 550,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,480.37, 1,393,099.52 and 550,594.98 is: 759,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,480.37 : 1,393,099.52 = 550,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,480.37/1,393,099.52 = 550,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,480.37x = 1,393,099.52 × 550,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,480.37x = 767,033,599,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,033,599,599.44/1,009,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,830.13

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