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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,761, 1,440,391.14 and 566,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,761, 1,440,391.14 and 566,833 is: 782,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,761 : 1,440,391.14 = 566,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,761/1,440,391.14 = 566,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,761x = 1,440,391.14 × 566,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,761x = 816,461,231,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,461,231,059.62/1,043,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,230.06

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