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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,307.96, 1,432,862.26 and 579,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,307.96, 1,432,862.26 and 579,417.64 is: 799,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,307.96 : 1,432,862.26 = 579,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,307.96/1,432,862.26 = 579,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,307.96x = 1,432,862.26 × 579,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,307.96x = 830,225,669,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,225,669,134.27/1,038,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,594.82

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