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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,269.52, 1,438,317.83 and 583,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,269.52, 1,438,317.83 and 583,383.97 is: 805,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,269.52 : 1,438,317.83 = 583,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,269.52/1,438,317.83 = 583,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,269.52x = 1,438,317.83 × 583,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,269.52x = 839,091,565,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,091,565,787.19/1,042,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,061.98

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