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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,236.86, 1,424,450.31 and 579,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,236.86, 1,424,450.31 and 579,546.94 is: 799,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,236.86 : 1,424,450.31 = 579,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,236.86/1,424,450.31 = 579,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,236.86x = 1,424,450.31 × 579,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,236.86x = 825,535,818,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,535,818,342.55/1,032,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,754.25

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