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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,653.46, 1,400,221.46 and 555,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,653.46, 1,400,221.46 and 555,796.60 is: 766,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,653.46 : 1,400,221.46 = 555,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,653.46/1,400,221.46 = 555,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,653.46x = 1,400,221.46 × 555,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,653.46x = 778,238,319,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,238,319,713.93/1,014,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,999.13

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