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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,983.39, 1,404,816.80 and 559,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,983.39, 1,404,816.80 and 559,098.06 is: 771,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,983.39 : 1,404,816.80 = 559,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,983.39/1,404,816.80 = 559,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,983.39x = 1,404,816.80 × 559,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,983.39x = 785,430,344,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,430,344,739.92/1,017,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,555.17

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