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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,877.48, 1,423,912.80 and 579,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,877.48, 1,423,912.80 and 579,081 is: 799,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,877.48 : 1,423,912.80 = 579,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,877.48/1,423,912.80 = 579,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,877.48x = 1,423,912.80 × 579,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,877.48x = 824,560,848,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,560,848,136.80/1,031,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,087.94

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