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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,948, 1,417,079.28 and 567,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,948, 1,417,079.28 and 567,989.76 is: 783,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,948 : 1,417,079.28 = 567,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,948/1,417,079.28 = 567,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,948x = 1,417,079.28 × 567,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,948x = 804,886,520,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,886,520,148.17/1,026,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,765.60

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