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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,928, 1,453,046.40 and 576,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,928, 1,453,046.40 and 576,000 is: 794,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,928 : 1,453,046.40 = 576,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,928/1,453,046.40 = 576,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,928x = 1,453,046.40 × 576,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,928x = 836,954,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,954,726,400/1,052,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,883.15

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