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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,499.78, 1,431,749.70 and 560,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,499.78, 1,431,749.70 and 560,571.78 is: 773,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,499.78 : 1,431,749.70 = 560,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,499.78/1,431,749.70 = 560,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,499.78x = 1,431,749.70 × 560,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,499.78x = 802,598,477,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,598,477,843.47/1,037,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,589.06

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