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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,241.42, 1,424,446.97 and 573,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,241.42, 1,424,446.97 and 573,387.63 is: 791,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,241.42 : 1,424,446.97 = 573,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,241.42/1,424,446.97 = 573,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,241.42x = 1,424,446.97 × 573,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,241.42x = 816,760,263,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,760,263,980.37/1,032,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,249.26

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