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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,539.46, 1,431,806.99 and 578,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,539.46, 1,431,806.99 and 578,683.74 is: 798,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,539.46 : 1,431,806.99 = 578,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,539.46/1,431,806.99 = 578,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,539.46x = 1,431,806.99 × 578,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,539.46x = 828,563,421,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,563,421,037.92/1,037,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,584.98

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