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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,283.16, 1,438,229.88 and 583,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,283.16, 1,438,229.88 and 583,423.40 is: 805,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,283.16 : 1,438,229.88 = 583,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,283.16/1,438,229.88 = 583,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,283.16x = 1,438,229.88 × 583,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,283.16x = 839,096,966,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,096,966,571.19/1,042,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,056.63

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