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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,950.74, 1,400,633.12 and 549,805.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,950.74, 1,400,633.12 and 549,805.71 is: 758,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,950.74 : 1,400,633.12 = 549,805.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,950.74/1,400,633.12 = 549,805.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,950.74x = 1,400,633.12 × 549,805.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,950.74x = 770,076,082,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,076,082,646.79/1,014,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,732.47

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