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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,374.40, 1,534,603.20 and 550,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,374.40, 1,534,603.20 and 550,902.40 is: 825,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,374.40 : 1,534,603.20 = 550,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,374.40/1,534,603.20 = 550,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,374.40x = 1,534,603.20 × 550,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,374.40x = 845,416,585,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,416,585,927.68/1,024,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,300.38

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