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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,478.83, 1,431,717.93 and 578,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,478.83, 1,431,717.93 and 578,593.89 is: 798,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,478.83 : 1,431,717.93 = 578,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,478.83/1,431,717.93 = 578,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,478.83x = 1,431,717.93 × 578,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,478.83x = 828,383,246,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,383,246,501.45/1,037,478.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,457.98

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