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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,685.72, 1,430,742.78 and 577,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,685.72, 1,430,742.78 and 577,842.20 is: 797,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,685.72 : 1,430,742.78 = 577,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,685.72/1,430,742.78 = 577,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,685.72x = 1,430,742.78 × 577,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,685.72x = 826,743,555,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,743,555,629.32/1,036,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,487.16

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