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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,594.24, 1,430,478.50 and 577,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,594.24, 1,430,478.50 and 577,750.72 is: 797,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,594.24 : 1,430,478.50 = 577,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,594.24/1,430,478.50 = 577,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,594.24x = 1,430,478.50 × 577,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,594.24x = 826,459,983,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,459,983,319.52/1,036,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,283.98

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