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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,980.78, 1,400,495.45 and 579,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,980.78, 1,400,495.45 and 579,199.16 is: 799,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,980.78 : 1,400,495.45 = 579,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,980.78/1,400,495.45 = 579,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,980.78x = 1,400,495.45 × 579,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,980.78x = 811,165,784,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,165,784,209.27/1,014,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,193.25

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