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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,914.48, 1,423,963.92 and 579,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,914.48, 1,423,963.92 and 579,118 is: 799,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,914.48 : 1,423,963.92 = 579,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,914.48/1,423,963.92 = 579,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,914.48x = 1,423,963.92 × 579,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,914.48x = 824,643,137,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,643,137,422.56/1,031,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,139.03

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