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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,242.73, 1,417,587.28 and 574,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,242.73, 1,417,587.28 and 574,533.73 is: 792,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,242.73 : 1,417,587.28 = 574,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,242.73/1,417,587.28 = 574,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,242.73x = 1,417,587.28 × 574,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,242.73x = 814,451,707,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,451,707,578.95/1,027,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,852.25

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