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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,290, 1,417,665.72 and 574,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,290, 1,417,665.72 and 574,580.88 is: 792,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,290 : 1,417,665.72 = 574,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,290/1,417,665.72 = 574,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,290x = 1,417,665.72 × 574,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,290x = 814,563,616,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,563,616,943.43/1,027,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,924.70

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