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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,940.33, 1,542,917.75 and 579,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,940.33, 1,542,917.75 and 579,291.97 is: 867,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,940.33 : 1,542,917.75 = 579,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,940.33/1,542,917.75 = 579,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,940.33x = 1,542,917.75 × 579,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,940.33x = 893,799,855,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,799,855,230.88/1,029,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,817.13

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