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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,799.24, 1,400,309.94 and 561,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,799.24, 1,400,309.94 and 561,976.84 is: 775,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,799.24 : 1,400,309.94 = 561,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,799.24/1,400,309.94 = 561,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,799.24x = 1,400,309.94 × 561,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,799.24x = 786,941,755,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,941,755,101.79/1,014,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,465.46

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