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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,364, 1,431,587.66 and 578,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,364, 1,431,587.66 and 578,474.12 is: 798,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,364 : 1,431,587.66 = 578,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,364/1,431,587.66 = 578,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,364x = 1,431,587.66 × 578,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,364x = 828,136,411,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,136,411,821.36/1,037,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,308.42

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