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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,583.98, 1,433,187.60 and 579,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,583.98, 1,433,187.60 and 579,728.16 is: 799,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,583.98 : 1,433,187.60 = 579,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,583.98/1,433,187.60 = 579,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,583.98x = 1,433,187.60 × 579,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,583.98x = 830,859,210,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,859,210,282.82/1,038,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,992.32

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