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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,878.48, 1,423,914.18 and 579,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,878.48, 1,423,914.18 and 579,082 is: 799,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,878.48 : 1,423,914.18 = 579,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,878.48/1,423,914.18 = 579,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,878.48x = 1,423,914.18 × 579,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,878.48x = 824,563,071,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,563,071,182.76/1,031,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,089.32

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