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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,706.28, 1,400,240.45 and 555,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,706.28, 1,400,240.45 and 555,797.14 is: 766,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,706.28 : 1,400,240.45 = 555,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,706.28/1,400,240.45 = 555,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,706.28x = 1,400,240.45 × 555,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,706.28x = 778,249,635,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,249,635,311.21/1,014,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,970.35

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