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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,363, 1,431,586.28 and 578,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,363, 1,431,586.28 and 578,473.12 is: 798,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,363 : 1,431,586.28 = 578,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,363/1,431,586.28 = 578,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,363x = 1,431,586.28 × 578,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,363x = 828,134,181,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,134,181,940.79/1,037,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,307.04

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