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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,288.48, 1,417,581.12 and 574,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,288.48, 1,417,581.12 and 574,492 is: 792,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,288.48 : 1,417,581.12 = 574,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,288.48/1,417,581.12 = 574,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,288.48x = 1,417,581.12 × 574,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,288.48x = 814,389,012,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,389,012,791.04/1,027,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,755.91

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