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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,583.68, 1,424,997.36 and 579,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,583.68, 1,424,997.36 and 579,884.40 is: 800,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,583.68 : 1,424,997.36 = 579,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,583.68/1,424,997.36 = 579,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,583.68x = 1,424,997.36 × 579,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,583.68x = 826,333,739,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,333,739,105.18/1,032,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,258.38

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