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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,271, 1,424,533.98 and 579,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,271, 1,424,533.98 and 579,562 is: 799,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,271 : 1,424,533.98 = 579,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,271/1,424,533.98 = 579,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,271x = 1,424,533.98 × 579,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,271x = 825,605,762,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,605,762,516.76/1,032,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,795.56

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