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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,667.50, 1,425,214.80 and 579,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,667.50, 1,425,214.80 and 579,958.50 is: 800,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,667.50 : 1,425,214.80 = 579,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,667.50/1,425,214.80 = 579,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,667.50x = 1,425,214.80 × 579,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,667.50x = 826,565,437,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,565,437,585.80/1,032,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,417.79

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