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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,961.98, 1,423,953.32 and 579,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,961.98, 1,423,953.32 and 579,165.50 is: 799,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,961.98 : 1,423,953.32 = 579,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,961.98/1,423,953.32 = 579,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,961.98x = 1,423,953.32 × 579,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,961.98x = 824,704,636,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,704,636,554.46/1,031,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,161.84

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