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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,732.25, 1,400,353.13 and 579,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,732.25, 1,400,353.13 and 579,140.87 is: 799,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,732.25 : 1,400,353.13 = 579,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,732.25/1,400,353.13 = 579,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,732.25x = 1,400,353.13 × 579,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,732.25x = 811,001,724,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,001,724,461.51/1,014,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,227.31

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