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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,674.96, 1,429,317 and 576,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,674.96, 1,429,317 and 576,877.52 is: 796,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,674.96 : 1,429,317 = 576,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,674.96/1,429,317 = 576,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,674.96x = 1,429,317 × 576,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,674.96x = 824,540,846,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,540,846,253.84/1,035,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,138.63

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