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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,733.78, 1,400,355.22 and 579,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,733.78, 1,400,355.22 and 579,142.44 is: 799,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,733.78 : 1,400,355.22 = 579,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,733.78/1,400,355.22 = 579,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,733.78x = 1,400,355.22 × 579,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,733.78x = 811,005,138,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,005,138,977.54/1,014,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,229.47

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