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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,632.32, 1,397,433 and 577,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,632.32, 1,397,433 and 577,037.24 is: 796,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,632.32 : 1,397,433 = 577,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,632.32/1,397,433 = 577,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,632.32x = 1,397,433 × 577,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,632.32x = 806,370,881,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,370,881,404.92/1,012,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,311.62

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