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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,413.36, 1,459,231.88 and 573,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,413.36, 1,459,231.88 and 573,978.32 is: 792,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,413.36 : 1,459,231.88 = 573,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,413.36/1,459,231.88 = 573,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,413.36x = 1,459,231.88 × 573,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,413.36x = 837,567,462,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,567,462,972.84/1,057,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,090.86

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