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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,170.70, 1,429,988.79 and 577,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,170.70, 1,429,988.79 and 577,315.42 is: 796,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,170.70 : 1,429,988.79 = 577,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,170.70/1,429,988.79 = 577,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,170.70x = 1,429,988.79 × 577,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,170.70x = 825,554,578,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,554,578,894.14/1,036,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,736.08

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