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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,899.48, 1,423,943.16 and 579,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,899.48, 1,423,943.16 and 579,103 is: 799,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,899.48 : 1,423,943.16 = 579,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,899.48/1,423,943.16 = 579,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,899.48x = 1,423,943.16 × 579,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,899.48x = 824,609,755,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,609,755,785.48/1,031,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,118.30

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