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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,538.89, 1,405,576.70 and 559,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,538.89, 1,405,576.70 and 559,658.30 is: 772,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,538.89 : 1,405,576.70 = 559,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,538.89/1,405,576.70 = 559,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,538.89x = 1,405,576.70 × 559,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,538.89x = 786,642,658,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,642,658,714.15/1,018,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,324.62

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