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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,657.50, 1,401,607.56 and 562,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,657.50, 1,401,607.56 and 562,948.50 is: 776,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,657.50 : 1,401,607.56 = 562,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,657.50/1,401,607.56 = 562,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,657.50x = 1,401,607.56 × 562,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,657.50x = 789,032,873,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,032,873,490.66/1,015,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,869.05

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