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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,321.80, 1,534,982.70 and 550,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,321.80, 1,534,982.70 and 550,929.80 is: 826,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,321.80 : 1,534,982.70 = 550,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,321.80/1,534,982.70 = 550,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,321.80x = 1,534,982.70 × 550,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,321.80x = 845,667,711,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,667,711,914.46/1,023,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,394.70

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