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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,148.57, 1,402,304.30 and 557,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,148.57, 1,402,304.30 and 557,234.01 is: 768,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,148.57 : 1,402,304.30 = 557,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,148.57/1,402,304.30 = 557,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,148.57x = 1,402,304.30 × 557,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,148.57x = 781,411,645,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,411,645,543.07/1,016,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,993.50

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