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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,862.92, 1,393,603 and 550,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,862.92, 1,393,603 and 550,970.80 is: 760,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,862.92 : 1,393,603 = 550,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,862.92/1,393,603 = 550,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,862.92x = 1,393,603 × 550,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,862.92x = 767,834,559,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,834,559,792.40/1,009,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,335.43

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