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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,164, 1,457,598.50 and 579,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,164, 1,457,598.50 and 579,328.16 is: 799,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,164 : 1,457,598.50 = 579,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,164/1,457,598.50 = 579,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,164x = 1,457,598.50 × 579,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,164x = 844,427,857,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,427,857,023.76/1,056,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,523.42

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