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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,277.50, 1,424,542.95 and 579,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,277.50, 1,424,542.95 and 579,578.22 is: 799,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,277.50 : 1,424,542.95 = 579,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,277.50/1,424,542.95 = 579,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,277.50x = 1,424,542.95 × 579,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,277.50x = 825,634,067,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,634,067,274.55/1,032,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,817.94

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