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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,317, 1,553,807.52 and 437,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,317, 1,553,807.52 and 437,117.88 is: 655,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,317 : 1,553,807.52 = 437,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,317/1,553,807.52 = 437,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,317x = 1,553,807.52 × 437,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,317x = 679,197,049,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,197,049,070.46/1,036,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,395.07

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