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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,724.56, 1,430,686.60 and 577,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,724.56, 1,430,686.60 and 577,868.28 is: 797,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,724.56 : 1,430,686.60 = 577,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,724.56/1,430,686.60 = 577,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,724.56x = 1,430,686.60 × 577,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,724.56x = 826,748,404,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,748,404,761.05/1,036,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,461.96

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