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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,729.74, 1,418,230.85 and 568,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,729.74, 1,418,230.85 and 568,845.20 is: 784,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,729.74 : 1,418,230.85 = 568,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,729.74/1,418,230.85 = 568,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,729.74x = 1,418,230.85 × 568,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,729.74x = 806,753,811,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,753,811,514.42/1,027,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,986.34

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