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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,012.48, 1,408,997.28 and 568,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,012.48, 1,408,997.28 and 568,293.76 is: 784,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,012.48 : 1,408,997.28 = 568,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,012.48/1,408,997.28 = 568,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,012.48x = 1,408,997.28 × 568,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,012.48x = 800,724,362,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,724,362,080.97/1,021,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,245.42

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