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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,480.33, 1,431,720 and 578,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,480.33, 1,431,720 and 578,595.39 is: 798,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,480.33 : 1,431,720 = 578,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,480.33/1,431,720 = 578,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,480.33x = 1,431,720 × 578,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,480.33x = 828,386,591,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,386,591,770.80/1,037,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,460.05

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