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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,728.52, 1,274,166.32 and 579,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,728.52, 1,274,166.32 and 579,159.88 is: 799,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,728.52 : 1,274,166.32 = 579,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,728.52/1,274,166.32 = 579,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,728.52x = 1,274,166.32 × 579,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,728.52x = 737,946,012,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,946,012,991.24/922,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,743.37

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