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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,327.48, 1,432,889.10 and 579,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,327.48, 1,432,889.10 and 579,437.28 is: 799,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,327.48 : 1,432,889.10 = 579,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,327.48/1,432,889.10 = 579,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,327.48x = 1,432,889.10 × 579,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,327.48x = 830,269,362,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,269,362,645.65/1,038,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,621.87

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