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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,278, 1,424,543.64 and 579,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,278, 1,424,543.64 and 579,578.72 is: 799,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,278 : 1,424,543.64 = 579,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,278/1,424,543.64 = 579,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,278x = 1,424,543.64 × 579,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,278x = 825,635,179,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,635,179,455.34/1,032,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,818.63

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