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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,399.40, 1,423,259.91 and 572,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,399.40, 1,423,259.91 and 572,477.88 is: 789,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,399.40 : 1,423,259.91 = 572,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,399.40/1,423,259.91 = 572,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,399.40x = 1,423,259.91 × 572,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,399.40x = 814,784,815,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,784,815,965.79/1,031,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,979.92

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