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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,318, 1,432,878.84 and 561,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,318, 1,432,878.84 and 561,390 is: 774,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,318 : 1,432,878.84 = 561,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,318/1,432,878.84 = 561,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,318x = 1,432,878.84 × 561,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,318x = 804,403,851,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,403,851,987.60/1,038,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,718.20

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