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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,102.88, 1,424,303.40 and 579,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,102.88, 1,424,303.40 and 579,397.12 is: 799,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,102.88 : 1,424,303.40 = 579,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,102.88/1,424,303.40 = 579,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,102.88x = 1,424,303.40 × 579,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,102.88x = 825,237,287,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,237,287,966.21/1,032,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,568.83

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