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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,628.60, 1,505,442.90 and 578,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,628.60, 1,505,442.90 and 578,475.80 is: 867,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,628.60 : 1,505,442.90 = 578,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,628.60/1,505,442.90 = 578,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,628.60x = 1,505,442.90 × 578,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,628.60x = 870,862,285,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,862,285,931.82/1,003,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,713.70

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