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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,379.52, 1,439,381.52 and 655,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,379.52, 1,439,381.52 and 655,839.42 is: 905,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,379.52 : 1,439,381.52 = 655,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,379.52/1,439,381.52 = 655,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,379.52x = 1,439,381.52 × 655,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,379.52x = 944,003,141,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,003,141,235.52/1,042,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,623.26

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