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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,943.88, 1,399,396.24 and 578,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,943.88, 1,399,396.24 and 578,359.09 is: 798,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,943.88 : 1,399,396.24 = 578,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,943.88/1,399,396.24 = 578,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,943.88x = 1,399,396.24 × 578,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,943.88x = 809,353,528,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,353,528,918.84/1,013,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,223.20

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