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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,469.80, 1,431,705.51 and 578,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,469.80, 1,431,705.51 and 578,584.89 is: 798,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,469.80 : 1,431,705.51 = 578,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,469.80/1,431,705.51 = 578,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,469.80x = 1,431,705.51 × 578,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,469.80x = 828,363,175,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,363,175,015.74/1,037,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,445.58

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