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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,044.32, 1,455,961.50 and 571,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,044.32, 1,455,961.50 and 571,612.80 is: 788,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,044.32 : 1,455,961.50 = 571,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,044.32/1,455,961.50 = 571,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,044.32x = 1,455,961.50 × 571,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,044.32x = 832,246,229,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,246,229,707.20/1,055,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,825.85

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