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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,857.10, 1,403,215.90 and 557,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,857.10, 1,403,215.90 and 557,960.51 is: 769,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,857.10 : 1,403,215.90 = 557,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,857.10/1,403,215.90 = 557,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,857.10x = 1,403,215.90 × 557,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,857.10x = 782,939,050,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,939,050,793.13/1,016,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,959.77

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