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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,271.24, 1,394,171.46 and 557,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,271.24, 1,394,171.46 and 557,559 is: 769,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,271.24 : 1,394,171.46 = 557,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,271.24/1,394,171.46 = 557,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,271.24x = 1,394,171.46 × 557,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,271.24x = 777,332,845,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,332,845,066.14/1,010,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,429.85

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