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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,299.84, 1,432,851.09 and 579,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,299.84, 1,432,851.09 and 579,409.59 is: 799,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,299.84 : 1,432,851.09 = 579,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,299.84/1,432,851.09 = 579,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,299.84x = 1,432,851.09 × 579,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,299.84x = 830,207,662,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,207,662,587.95/1,038,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,583.73

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