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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,977.40, 1,534,007.70 and 550,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,977.40, 1,534,007.70 and 550,505.40 is: 824,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,977.40 : 1,534,007.70 = 550,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,977.40/1,534,007.70 = 550,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,977.40x = 1,534,007.70 × 550,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,977.40x = 844,479,522,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,479,522,491.58/1,023,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,705.24

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