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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,997.92, 1,414,496.72 and 572,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,997.92, 1,414,496.72 and 572,288.80 is: 789,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,997.92 : 1,414,496.72 = 572,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,997.92/1,414,496.72 = 572,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,997.92x = 1,414,496.72 × 572,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,997.92x = 809,500,630,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,500,630,492.74/1,024,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,758.32

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