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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,324.75, 1,401,116.42 and 556,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,324.75, 1,401,116.42 and 556,430.98 is: 767,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,324.75 : 1,401,116.42 = 556,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,324.75/1,401,116.42 = 556,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,324.75x = 1,401,116.42 × 556,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,324.75x = 779,624,582,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,624,582,674.69/1,015,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,857.36

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