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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,927.40, 1,533,932.70 and 550,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,927.40, 1,533,932.70 and 550,455.40 is: 824,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,927.40 : 1,533,932.70 = 550,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,927.40/1,533,932.70 = 550,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,927.40x = 1,533,932.70 × 550,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,927.40x = 844,361,537,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,361,537,951.58/1,023,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,630.28

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