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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,459.71, 1,427,428.98 and 575,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,459.71, 1,427,428.98 and 575,465.78 is: 794,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,459.71 : 1,427,428.98 = 575,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,459.71/1,427,428.98 = 575,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,459.71x = 1,427,428.98 × 575,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,459.71x = 821,436,534,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,436,534,938.88/1,034,459.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,073.01

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