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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,518.88, 1,417,974 and 574,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,518.88, 1,417,974 and 574,809.88 is: 793,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,518.88 : 1,417,974 = 574,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,518.88/1,417,974 = 574,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,518.88x = 1,417,974 × 574,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,518.88x = 815,065,464,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,065,464,783.12/1,027,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,236.49

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