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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,792.96, 1,421,198.12 and 571,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,792.96, 1,421,198.12 and 571,051.32 is: 788,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,792.96 : 1,421,198.12 = 571,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,792.96/1,421,198.12 = 571,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,792.96x = 1,421,198.12 × 571,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,792.96x = 811,577,058,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,577,058,505.65/1,029,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,097.31

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