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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,244.38, 1,432,774.80 and 579,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,244.38, 1,432,774.80 and 579,330.78 is: 799,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,244.38 : 1,432,774.80 = 579,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,244.38/1,432,774.80 = 579,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,244.38x = 1,432,774.80 × 579,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,244.38x = 830,050,542,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,050,542,448.34/1,038,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,475.11

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