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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,056.85, 1,432,516.47 and 579,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,056.85, 1,432,516.47 and 579,144.12 is: 799,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,056.85 : 1,432,516.47 = 579,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,056.85/1,432,516.47 = 579,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,056.85x = 1,432,516.47 × 579,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,056.85x = 829,633,482,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,633,482,859.93/1,038,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,217.77

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