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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,432.72, 1,424,710.83 and 573,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,432.72, 1,424,710.83 and 573,579.42 is: 791,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,432.72 : 1,424,710.83 = 573,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,432.72/1,424,710.83 = 573,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,432.72x = 1,424,710.83 × 573,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,432.72x = 817,184,811,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,184,811,539.12/1,032,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,513.86

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