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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,324, 1,457,727.12 and 579,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,324, 1,457,727.12 and 579,385.76 is: 799,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,324 : 1,457,727.12 = 579,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,324/1,457,727.12 = 579,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,324x = 1,457,727.12 × 579,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,324x = 844,586,335,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,586,335,293.81/1,056,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,552.35

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