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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,959.75, 1,393,773.62 and 557,279.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,959.75, 1,393,773.62 and 557,279.91 is: 769,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,959.75 : 1,393,773.62 = 557,279.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,959.75/1,393,773.62 = 557,279.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,959.75x = 1,393,773.62 × 557,279.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,959.75x = 776,722,034,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,722,034,727.58/1,009,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,062.37

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