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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,053.58, 1,432,555.61 and 579,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,053.58, 1,432,555.61 and 579,208.23 is: 799,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,053.58 : 1,432,555.61 = 579,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,053.58/1,432,555.61 = 579,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,053.58x = 1,432,555.61 × 579,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,053.58x = 829,747,996,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,747,996,348.63/1,038,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,330.61

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