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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,659, 1,401,609.63 and 562,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,659, 1,401,609.63 and 562,950 is: 776,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,659 : 1,401,609.63 = 562,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,659/1,401,609.63 = 562,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,659x = 1,401,609.63 × 562,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,659x = 789,036,141,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,036,141,208.50/1,015,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,871.12

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