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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,056.83, 1,432,560.09 and 579,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,056.83, 1,432,560.09 and 579,211.48 is: 799,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,056.83 : 1,432,560.09 = 579,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,056.83/1,432,560.09 = 579,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,056.83x = 1,432,560.09 × 579,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,056.83x = 829,755,249,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,755,249,917.83/1,038,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,335.09

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