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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,173.76, 1,432,714.10 and 602,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,173.76, 1,432,714.10 and 602,558.46 is: 831,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,173.76 : 1,432,714.10 = 602,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,173.76/1,432,714.10 = 602,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,173.76x = 1,432,714.10 × 602,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,173.76x = 863,293,998,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,293,998,703.49/1,038,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,550.59

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