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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,745.40, 1,433,462.73 and 579,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,745.40, 1,433,462.73 and 579,833.42 is: 800,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,745.40 : 1,433,462.73 = 579,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,745.40/1,433,462.73 = 579,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,745.40x = 1,433,462.73 × 579,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,745.40x = 831,169,597,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,169,597,178.44/1,038,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,166.81

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