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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,708.38, 1,401,673.59 and 556,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,708.38, 1,401,673.59 and 556,825.50 is: 768,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,708.38 : 1,401,673.59 = 556,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,708.38/1,401,673.59 = 556,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,708.38x = 1,401,673.59 × 556,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,708.38x = 780,487,597,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,487,597,588.55/1,015,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,417.01

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