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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,740.65, 1,400,364.72 and 579,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,740.65, 1,400,364.72 and 579,149.28 is: 799,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,740.65 : 1,400,364.72 = 579,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,740.65/1,400,364.72 = 579,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,740.65x = 1,400,364.72 × 579,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,740.65x = 811,020,219,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,020,219,325.40/1,014,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,238.92

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