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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,270, 1,424,532.60 and 579,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,270, 1,424,532.60 and 579,561 is: 799,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,270 : 1,424,532.60 = 579,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,270/1,424,532.60 = 579,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,270x = 1,424,532.60 × 579,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,270x = 825,603,538,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,603,538,188.60/1,032,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,794.18

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