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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,298.84, 1,432,849.71 and 579,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,298.84, 1,432,849.71 and 579,408.59 is: 799,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,298.84 : 1,432,849.71 = 579,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,298.84/1,432,849.71 = 579,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,298.84x = 1,432,849.71 × 579,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,298.84x = 830,205,430,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,205,430,153.01/1,038,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,582.35

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