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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,578.40, 1,429,989.36 and 606,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,578.40, 1,429,989.36 and 606,594.72 is: 836,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,578.40 : 1,429,989.36 = 606,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,578.40/1,429,989.36 = 606,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,578.40x = 1,429,989.36 × 606,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,578.40x = 867,423,995,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,423,995,432.18/1,036,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,814.65

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