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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,451.96, 1,424,629.74 and 579,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,451.96, 1,424,629.74 and 579,655.48 is: 799,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,451.96 : 1,424,629.74 = 579,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,451.96/1,424,629.74 = 579,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,451.96x = 1,424,629.74 × 579,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,451.96x = 825,794,435,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,794,435,761.98/1,032,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,838.12

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