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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,679.74, 1,431,994.34 and 578,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,679.74, 1,431,994.34 and 578,793.95 is: 798,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,679.74 : 1,431,994.34 = 578,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,679.74/1,431,994.34 = 578,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,679.74x = 1,431,994.34 × 578,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,679.74x = 828,829,650,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,829,650,372.30/1,037,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,733.58

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