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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,242, 1,449,333.96 and 573,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,242, 1,449,333.96 and 573,314 is: 791,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,242 : 1,449,333.96 = 573,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,242/1,449,333.96 = 573,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,242x = 1,449,333.96 × 573,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,242x = 830,923,449,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,923,449,943.44/1,050,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,173.32

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