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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,731.78, 1,400,352.46 and 579,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,731.78, 1,400,352.46 and 579,140.44 is: 799,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,731.78 : 1,400,352.46 = 579,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,731.78/1,400,352.46 = 579,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,731.78x = 1,400,352.46 × 579,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,731.78x = 811,000,734,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,000,734,890.75/1,014,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,226.71

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