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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,482.40, 1,533,265.20 and 550,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,482.40, 1,533,265.20 and 550,010.40 is: 823,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,482.40 : 1,533,265.20 = 550,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,482.40/1,533,265.20 = 550,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,482.40x = 1,533,265.20 × 550,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,482.40x = 843,311,805,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,311,805,958.08/1,023,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,963.17

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