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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,692.50, 1,433,399.49 and 579,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,692.50, 1,433,399.49 and 579,798.85 is: 800,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,692.50 : 1,433,399.49 = 579,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,692.50/1,433,399.49 = 579,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,692.50x = 1,433,399.49 × 579,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,692.50x = 831,083,375,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,083,375,892.59/1,038,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,124.56

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