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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,144, 1,457,570.88 and 579,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,144, 1,457,570.88 and 579,308.16 is: 799,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,144 : 1,457,570.88 = 579,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,144/1,457,570.88 = 579,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,144x = 1,457,570.88 × 579,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,144x = 844,382,704,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,382,704,562.38/1,056,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,495.81

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