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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,579, 1,413,933.60 and 571,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,579, 1,413,933.60 and 571,870 is: 789,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,579 : 1,413,933.60 = 571,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,579/1,413,933.60 = 571,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,579x = 1,413,933.60 × 571,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,579x = 808,586,207,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,586,207,832/1,024,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,188.74

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