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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,698.24, 1,396,140.72 and 558,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,698.24, 1,396,140.72 and 558,986 is: 771,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,698.24 : 1,396,140.72 = 558,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,698.24/1,396,140.72 = 558,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,698.24x = 1,396,140.72 × 558,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,698.24x = 780,423,116,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,423,116,509.92/1,011,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,399.10

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