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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,258.52, 1,431,286.38 and 578,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,258.52, 1,431,286.38 and 578,260.68 is: 797,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,258.52 : 1,431,286.38 = 578,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,258.52/1,431,286.38 = 578,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,258.52x = 1,431,286.38 × 578,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,258.52x = 827,656,635,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,656,635,373.54/1,037,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,927.05

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