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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,056.59, 1,431,144.72 and 578,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,056.59, 1,431,144.72 and 578,200.50 is: 797,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,056.59 : 1,431,144.72 = 578,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,056.59/1,431,144.72 = 578,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,056.59x = 1,431,144.72 × 578,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,056.59x = 827,488,592,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,488,592,676.36/1,037,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,920.38

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