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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,389.63, 1,431,603.93 and 578,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,389.63, 1,431,603.93 and 578,533.17 is: 798,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,389.63 : 1,431,603.93 = 578,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,389.63/1,431,603.93 = 578,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,389.63x = 1,431,603.93 × 578,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,389.63x = 828,230,359,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,230,359,807.36/1,037,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,379.25

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