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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,861.79, 1,425,258.39 and 573,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,861.79, 1,425,258.39 and 573,947.20 is: 791,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,861.79 : 1,425,258.39 = 573,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,861.79/1,425,258.39 = 573,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,861.79x = 1,425,258.39 × 573,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,861.79x = 818,023,062,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,023,062,217.01/1,032,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,996.64

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