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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,831.76, 1,403,226.83 and 557,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,831.76, 1,403,226.83 and 557,948.94 is: 769,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,831.76 : 1,403,226.83 = 557,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,831.76/1,403,226.83 = 557,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,831.76x = 1,403,226.83 × 557,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,831.76x = 782,928,919,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,928,919,588.32/1,016,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,968.99

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