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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,424.48, 1,423,390.32 and 578,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,424.48, 1,423,390.32 and 578,748.96 is: 798,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,424.48 : 1,423,390.32 = 578,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,424.48/1,423,390.32 = 578,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,424.48x = 1,423,390.32 × 578,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,424.48x = 823,785,667,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,785,667,374.07/1,031,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,687.33

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