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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,676.74, 1,431,990.20 and 578,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,676.74, 1,431,990.20 and 578,790.95 is: 798,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,676.74 : 1,431,990.20 = 578,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,676.74/1,431,990.20 = 578,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,676.74x = 1,431,990.20 × 578,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,676.74x = 828,822,958,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,822,958,194.78/1,037,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,729.44

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