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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,827.64, 1,400,462.76 and 555,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,827.64, 1,400,462.76 and 555,958.91 is: 767,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,827.64 : 1,400,462.76 = 555,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,827.64/1,400,462.76 = 555,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,827.64x = 1,400,462.76 × 555,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,827.64x = 778,599,742,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,599,742,542.88/1,014,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,223.63

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