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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,009.24, 1,438,050 and 583,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,009.24, 1,438,050 and 583,169.80 is: 804,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,009.24 : 1,438,050 = 583,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,009.24/1,438,050 = 583,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,009.24x = 1,438,050 × 583,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,009.24x = 838,627,330,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,627,330,890.00/1,042,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,817.56

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