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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,029.80, 1,432,210.97 and 608,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,029.80, 1,432,210.97 and 608,079.27 is: 838,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,029.80 : 1,432,210.97 = 608,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,029.80/1,432,210.97 = 608,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,029.80x = 1,432,210.97 × 608,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,029.80x = 870,897,793,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,897,793,962.54/1,038,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,991.13

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