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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,016.62, 1,432,463.13 and 585,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,016.62, 1,432,463.13 and 585,307.62 is: 807,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,016.62 : 1,432,463.13 = 585,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,016.62/1,432,463.13 = 585,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,016.62x = 1,432,463.13 × 585,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,016.62x = 838,431,585,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,431,585,358.05/1,038,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,724.63

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