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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,680.73, 1,431,995.72 and 578,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,680.73, 1,431,995.72 and 578,794.94 is: 798,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,680.73 : 1,431,995.72 = 578,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,680.73/1,431,995.72 = 578,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,680.73x = 1,431,995.72 × 578,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,680.73x = 828,831,876,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,831,876,837.66/1,037,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,734.96

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