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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,287.48, 1,417,579.74 and 574,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,287.48, 1,417,579.74 and 574,491 is: 792,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,287.48 : 1,417,579.74 = 574,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,287.48/1,417,579.74 = 574,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,287.48x = 1,417,579.74 × 574,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,287.48x = 814,386,802,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,386,802,412.34/1,027,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,754.53

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