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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,246.38, 1,432,777.56 and 579,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,246.38, 1,432,777.56 and 579,332.78 is: 799,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,246.38 : 1,432,777.56 = 579,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,246.38/1,432,777.56 = 579,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,246.38x = 1,432,777.56 × 579,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,246.38x = 830,055,006,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,055,006,956.42/1,038,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,477.87

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