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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,506.08, 1,438,640.05 and 577,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,506.08, 1,438,640.05 and 577,350.32 is: 796,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,506.08 : 1,438,640.05 = 577,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,506.08/1,438,640.05 = 577,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,506.08x = 1,438,640.05 × 577,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,506.08x = 830,599,293,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,599,293,232.32/1,042,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,733.28

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