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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,620.72, 1,418,073 and 568,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,620.72, 1,418,073 and 568,692.36 is: 784,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,620.72 : 1,418,073 = 568,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,620.72/1,418,073 = 568,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,620.72x = 1,418,073 × 568,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,620.72x = 806,447,281,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,447,281,022.28/1,027,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,771.33

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