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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,568.82, 1,524,918.23 and 562,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,568.82, 1,524,918.23 and 562,365.04 is: 842,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,568.82 : 1,524,918.23 = 562,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,568.82/1,524,918.23 = 562,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,568.82x = 1,524,918.23 × 562,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,568.82x = 857,560,701,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,560,701,410.68/1,017,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,754.50

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