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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,457.87, 1,431,689.02 and 578,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,457.87, 1,431,689.02 and 578,572.93 is: 798,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,457.87 : 1,431,689.02 = 578,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,457.87/1,431,689.02 = 578,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,457.87x = 1,431,689.02 × 578,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,457.87x = 828,336,506,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,336,506,694.63/1,037,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,429.05

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