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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,707.89, 1,386,464.89 and 574,978.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,707.89, 1,386,464.89 and 574,978.79 is: 793,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,707.89 : 1,386,464.89 = 574,978.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,707.89/1,386,464.89 = 574,978.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,707.89x = 1,386,464.89 × 574,978.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,707.89x = 797,187,904,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,187,904,829.68/1,004,707.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,452.42

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