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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,953.29, 1,431,001.49 and 578,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,953.29, 1,431,001.49 and 578,097 is: 797,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,953.29 : 1,431,001.49 = 578,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,953.29/1,431,001.49 = 578,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,953.29x = 1,431,001.49 × 578,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,953.29x = 827,257,665,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,257,665,474.05/1,036,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,777.17

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