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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,368.32, 1,432,961.80 and 602,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,368.32, 1,432,961.80 and 602,887.76 is: 831,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,368.32 : 1,432,961.80 = 602,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,368.32/1,432,961.80 = 602,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,368.32x = 1,432,961.80 × 602,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,368.32x = 863,915,129,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,915,129,767.57/1,038,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,992.96

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