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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,718.08, 1,404,476.28 and 558,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,718.08, 1,404,476.28 and 558,877.92 is: 771,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,718.08 : 1,404,476.28 = 558,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,718.08/1,404,476.28 = 558,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,718.08x = 1,404,476.28 × 558,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,718.08x = 784,930,782,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,930,782,055.74/1,017,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,265.44

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