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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,651.88, 1,423,707.62 and 578,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,651.88, 1,423,707.62 and 578,970.60 is: 798,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,651.88 : 1,423,707.62 = 578,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,651.88/1,423,707.62 = 578,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,651.88x = 1,423,707.62 × 578,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,651.88x = 824,284,854,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,284,854,975.97/1,031,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,995.16

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