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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,049.32, 1,455,968.40 and 571,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,049.32, 1,455,968.40 and 571,617.80 is: 788,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,049.32 : 1,455,968.40 = 571,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,049.32/1,455,968.40 = 571,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,049.32x = 1,455,968.40 × 571,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,049.32x = 832,257,453,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,257,453,677.52/1,055,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,832.75

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