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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,578.36, 1,544,291.05 and 550,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,578.36, 1,544,291.05 and 550,874.40 is: 825,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,578.36 : 1,544,291.05 = 550,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,578.36/1,544,291.05 = 550,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,578.36x = 1,544,291.05 × 550,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,578.36x = 850,710,405,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,710,405,594.12/1,030,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,468.92

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