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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,831.78, 1,400,468.46 and 555,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,831.78, 1,400,468.46 and 555,963.03 is: 767,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,831.78 : 1,400,468.46 = 555,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,831.78/1,400,468.46 = 555,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,831.78x = 1,400,468.46 × 555,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,831.78x = 778,608,688,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,608,688,441.03/1,014,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,229.31

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