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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,954.29, 1,431,002.87 and 578,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,954.29, 1,431,002.87 and 578,098 is: 797,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,954.29 : 1,431,002.87 = 578,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,954.29/1,431,002.87 = 578,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,954.29x = 1,431,002.87 × 578,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,954.29x = 827,259,897,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,259,897,141.26/1,036,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,778.56

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