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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,705.03, 1,400,238.73 and 555,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,705.03, 1,400,238.73 and 555,795.89 is: 766,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,705.03 : 1,400,238.73 = 555,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,705.03/1,400,238.73 = 555,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,705.03x = 1,400,238.73 × 555,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,705.03x = 778,246,931,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,246,931,152.82/1,014,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,968.63

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