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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,805.82, 1,430,798.50 and 577,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,805.82, 1,430,798.50 and 577,949.52 is: 797,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,805.82 : 1,430,798.50 = 577,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,805.82/1,430,798.50 = 577,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,805.82x = 1,430,798.50 × 577,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,805.82x = 826,929,306,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,929,306,291.72/1,036,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,573.94

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