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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,178.33, 1,429,828.40 and 577,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,178.33, 1,429,828.40 and 577,246.10 is: 796,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,178.33 : 1,429,828.40 = 577,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,178.33/1,429,828.40 = 577,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,178.33x = 1,429,828.40 × 577,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,178.33x = 825,362,861,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,362,861,863.21/1,036,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,545.19

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