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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,856.28, 1,406,053.28 and 559,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,856.28, 1,406,053.28 and 559,962.56 is: 772,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,856.28 : 1,406,053.28 = 559,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,856.28/1,406,053.28 = 559,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,856.28x = 1,406,053.28 × 559,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,856.28x = 787,337,194,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,337,194,165.20/1,018,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,765.71

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