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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,240, 1,449,331.20 and 573,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,240, 1,449,331.20 and 573,312 is: 791,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,240 : 1,449,331.20 = 573,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,240/1,449,331.20 = 573,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,240x = 1,449,331.20 × 573,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,240x = 830,918,968,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,918,968,934.40/1,050,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,170.56

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