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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,874.47, 1,441,842.79 and 579,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,874.47, 1,441,842.79 and 579,743.31 is: 799,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,874.47 : 1,441,842.79 = 579,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,874.47/1,441,842.79 = 579,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,874.47x = 1,441,842.79 × 579,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,874.47x = 835,898,711,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,898,711,574.24/1,044,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,999.17

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