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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,875.16, 1,440,459.78 and 578,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,875.16, 1,440,459.78 and 578,741.48 is: 798,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,875.16 : 1,440,459.78 = 578,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,875.16/1,440,459.78 = 578,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,875.16x = 1,440,459.78 × 578,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,875.16x = 833,653,824,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,653,824,957.68/1,043,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,614.49

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