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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,461.64, 1,438,475.70 and 583,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,461.64, 1,438,475.70 and 583,601.32 is: 805,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,461.64 : 1,438,475.70 = 583,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,461.64/1,438,475.70 = 583,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,461.64x = 1,438,475.70 × 583,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,461.64x = 839,496,317,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,496,317,307.92/1,042,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,301.88

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