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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,292.85, 1,400,926.50 and 579,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,292.85, 1,400,926.50 and 579,511.23 is: 799,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,292.85 : 1,400,926.50 = 579,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,292.85/1,400,926.50 = 579,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,292.85x = 1,400,926.50 × 579,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,292.85x = 811,852,639,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,852,639,154.60/1,015,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,624.11

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