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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,589, 1,394,615.52 and 557,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,589, 1,394,615.52 and 557,880 is: 769,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,589 : 1,394,615.52 = 557,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,589/1,394,615.52 = 557,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,589x = 1,394,615.52 × 557,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,589x = 778,028,106,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,028,106,297.60/1,010,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,875.89

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