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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,322, 1,457,724.36 and 579,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,322, 1,457,724.36 and 579,383.76 is: 799,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,322 : 1,457,724.36 = 579,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,322/1,457,724.36 = 579,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,322x = 1,457,724.36 × 579,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,322x = 844,581,820,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,581,820,740.39/1,056,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,549.59

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