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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,877.58, 1,418,453.83 and 568,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,877.58, 1,418,453.83 and 568,982.34 is: 785,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,877.58 : 1,418,453.83 = 568,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,877.58/1,418,453.83 = 568,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,877.58x = 1,418,453.83 × 568,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,877.58x = 807,075,179,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,075,179,375.36/1,027,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,186.09

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