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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,537.44, 1,412,484 and 570,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,537.44, 1,412,484 and 570,857.60 is: 787,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,537.44 : 1,412,484 = 570,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,537.44/1,412,484 = 570,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,537.44x = 1,412,484 × 570,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,537.44x = 806,327,226,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,327,226,278.40/1,023,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,784.79

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