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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,337.38, 1,438,449.94 and 583,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,337.38, 1,438,449.94 and 583,440.54 is: 805,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,337.38 : 1,438,449.94 = 583,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,337.38/1,438,449.94 = 583,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,337.38x = 1,438,449.94 × 583,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,337.38x = 839,250,005,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,250,005,091.68/1,042,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,161.57

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