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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,132.42, 1,456,080.70 and 571,710.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,132.42, 1,456,080.70 and 571,710.65 is: 788,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,132.42 : 1,456,080.70 = 571,710.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,132.42/1,456,080.70 = 571,710.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,132.42x = 1,456,080.70 × 571,710.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,132.42x = 832,456,839,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,456,839,809.25/1,055,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,959.59

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