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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,199.51, 1,431,230.55 and 578,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,199.51, 1,431,230.55 and 578,271 is: 797,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,199.51 : 1,431,230.55 = 578,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,199.51/1,431,230.55 = 578,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,199.51x = 1,431,230.55 × 578,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,199.51x = 827,639,121,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,639,121,379.05/1,037,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,955.57

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