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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,544.95, 1,431,814.57 and 578,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,544.95, 1,431,814.57 and 578,689.25 is: 798,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,544.95 : 1,431,814.57 = 578,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,544.95/1,431,814.57 = 578,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,544.95x = 1,431,814.57 × 578,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,544.95x = 828,575,699,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,575,699,652.37/1,037,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,592.58

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