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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,629.52, 1,423,750.96 and 578,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,629.52, 1,423,750.96 and 578,922.32 is: 798,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,629.52 : 1,423,750.96 = 578,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,629.52/1,423,750.96 = 578,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,629.52x = 1,423,750.96 × 578,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,629.52x = 824,241,208,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,241,208,865.43/1,031,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,970.17

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