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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,873.47, 1,441,841.41 and 579,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,873.47, 1,441,841.41 and 579,742.31 is: 799,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,873.47 : 1,441,841.41 = 579,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,873.47/1,441,841.41 = 579,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,873.47x = 1,441,841.41 × 579,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,873.47x = 835,896,474,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,896,474,016.34/1,044,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,997.79

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