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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,717.56, 1,430,676.94 and 577,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,717.56, 1,430,676.94 and 577,861.28 is: 797,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,717.56 : 1,430,676.94 = 577,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,717.56/1,430,676.94 = 577,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,717.56x = 1,430,676.94 × 577,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,717.56x = 826,732,807,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,732,807,814.88/1,036,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,452.30

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