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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,778, 1,400,393.64 and 562,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,778, 1,400,393.64 and 562,098.16 is: 775,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,778 : 1,400,393.64 = 562,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,778/1,400,393.64 = 562,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,778x = 1,400,393.64 × 562,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,778x = 787,158,688,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,158,688,319.70/1,014,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,695.46

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