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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,088.50, 1,432,562.32 and 585,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,088.50, 1,432,562.32 and 585,379.50 is: 807,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,088.50 : 1,432,562.32 = 585,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,088.50/1,432,562.32 = 585,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,088.50x = 1,432,562.32 × 585,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,088.50x = 838,592,614,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,592,614,600.44/1,038,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,823.82

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