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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,291.35, 1,400,924.43 and 579,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,291.35, 1,400,924.43 and 579,509.73 is: 799,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,291.35 : 1,400,924.43 = 579,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,291.35/1,400,924.43 = 579,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,291.35x = 1,400,924.43 × 579,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,291.35x = 811,849,338,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,849,338,179.70/1,015,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,622.04

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