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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,295.72, 1,432,512.42 and 579,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,295.72, 1,432,512.42 and 579,336.04 is: 799,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,295.72 : 1,432,512.42 = 579,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,295.72/1,432,512.42 = 579,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,295.72x = 1,432,512.42 × 579,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,295.72x = 829,906,072,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,906,072,653.62/1,038,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,296.44

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