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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,967.60, 1,507,451.40 and 579,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,967.60, 1,507,451.40 and 579,814.80 is: 869,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,967.60 : 1,507,451.40 = 579,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,967.60/1,507,451.40 = 579,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,967.60x = 1,507,451.40 × 579,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,967.60x = 874,042,632,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,042,632,000.72/1,004,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,722.20

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