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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,413.20, 1,432,950.42 and 579,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,413.20, 1,432,950.42 and 579,491.78 is: 799,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,413.20 : 1,432,950.42 = 579,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,413.20/1,432,950.42 = 579,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,413.20x = 1,432,950.42 × 579,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,413.20x = 830,382,989,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,382,989,537.55/1,038,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,665.29

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