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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,948.88, 1,400,284.67 and 579,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,948.88, 1,400,284.67 and 579,053.10 is: 798,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,948.88 : 1,400,284.67 = 579,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,948.88/1,400,284.67 = 579,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,948.88x = 1,400,284.67 × 579,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,948.88x = 810,839,181,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,839,181,401.78/1,014,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,896.57

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