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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,058.23, 1,432,518.37 and 579,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,058.23, 1,432,518.37 and 579,145.49 is: 799,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,058.23 : 1,432,518.37 = 579,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,058.23/1,432,518.37 = 579,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,058.23x = 1,432,518.37 × 579,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,058.23x = 829,636,550,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,636,550,431.92/1,038,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,219.67

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