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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,285.50, 1,417,658.85 and 574,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,285.50, 1,417,658.85 and 574,576.50 is: 792,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,285.50 : 1,417,658.85 = 574,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,285.50/1,417,658.85 = 574,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,285.50x = 1,417,658.85 × 574,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,285.50x = 814,553,460,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,553,460,227.03/1,027,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,918.29

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