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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,548, 1,452,550.80 and 575,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,548, 1,452,550.80 and 575,620 is: 794,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,548 : 1,452,550.80 = 575,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,548/1,452,550.80 = 575,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,548x = 1,452,550.80 × 575,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,548x = 836,117,291,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,117,291,496/1,052,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,374.50

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