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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,342, 1,457,747.68 and 572,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,342, 1,457,747.68 and 572,905.20 is: 790,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,342 : 1,457,747.68 = 572,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,342/1,457,747.68 = 572,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,342x = 1,457,747.68 × 572,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,342x = 835,151,226,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,151,226,159.94/1,056,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,606.85

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