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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,333.88, 1,402,542.76 and 557,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,333.88, 1,402,542.76 and 557,452.19 is: 769,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,333.88 : 1,402,542.76 = 557,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,333.88/1,402,542.76 = 557,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,333.88x = 1,402,542.76 × 557,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,333.88x = 781,850,533,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,850,533,130.64/1,016,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,285.12

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