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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,338.13, 1,431,551.93 and 578,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,338.13, 1,431,551.93 and 578,448.22 is: 798,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,338.13 : 1,431,551.93 = 578,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,338.13/1,431,551.93 = 578,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,338.13x = 1,431,551.93 × 578,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,338.13x = 828,078,659,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,078,659,274.94/1,037,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,272.66

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