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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,148, 1,457,576.40 and 579,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,148, 1,457,576.40 and 579,312.16 is: 799,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,148 : 1,457,576.40 = 579,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,148/1,457,576.40 = 579,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,148x = 1,457,576.40 × 579,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,148x = 844,391,732,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,391,732,649.02/1,056,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,501.33

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