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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,319.94, 1,402,511.96 and 557,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,319.94, 1,402,511.96 and 557,425.16 is: 769,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,319.94 : 1,402,511.96 = 557,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,319.94/1,402,511.96 = 557,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,319.94x = 1,402,511.96 × 557,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,319.94x = 781,795,453,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,795,453,704.91/1,016,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,241.48

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