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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,191.85, 1,432,708.29 and 579,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,191.85, 1,432,708.29 and 579,298.10 is: 799,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,191.85 : 1,432,708.29 = 579,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,191.85/1,432,708.29 = 579,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,191.85x = 1,432,708.29 × 579,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,191.85x = 829,965,183,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,965,183,087.71/1,038,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,433.34

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