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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,271.36, 1,424,497.76 and 579,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,271.36, 1,424,497.76 and 579,581.44 is: 799,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,271.36 : 1,424,497.76 = 579,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,271.36/1,424,497.76 = 579,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,271.36x = 1,424,497.76 × 579,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,271.36x = 825,612,463,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,612,463,017.57/1,032,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,801.77

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