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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,298.22, 1,432,848.85 and 579,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,298.22, 1,432,848.85 and 579,407.96 is: 799,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,298.22 : 1,432,848.85 = 579,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,298.22/1,432,848.85 = 579,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,298.22x = 1,432,848.85 × 579,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,298.22x = 830,204,026,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,204,026,269.81/1,038,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,581.48

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