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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,898.28, 1,400,559.50 and 556,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,898.28, 1,400,559.50 and 556,029.12 is: 767,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,898.28 : 1,400,559.50 = 556,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,898.28/1,400,559.50 = 556,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,898.28x = 1,400,559.50 × 556,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,898.28x = 778,751,860,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,751,860,444.36/1,014,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,320.11

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