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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,266.58, 1,399,625.96 and 555,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,266.58, 1,399,625.96 and 555,386.60 is: 766,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,266.58 : 1,399,625.96 = 555,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,266.58/1,399,625.96 = 555,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,266.58x = 1,399,625.96 × 555,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,266.58x = 777,333,493,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,333,493,421.07/1,014,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,399.59

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