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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,364.86, 1,431,569.74 and 578,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,364.86, 1,431,569.74 and 578,508.43 is: 798,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,364.86 : 1,431,569.74 = 578,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,364.86/1,431,569.74 = 578,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,364.86x = 1,431,569.74 × 578,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,364.86x = 828,175,155,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,175,155,565.06/1,037,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,345.11

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