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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,254.10, 1,071,381.15 and 556,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,254.10, 1,071,381.15 and 556,600.56 is: 834,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,254.10 : 1,071,381.15 = 556,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,254.10/1,071,381.15 = 556,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,254.10x = 1,071,381.15 × 556,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,254.10x = 596,331,348,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,331,348,063.44/714,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,900.84

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