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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,685.90, 1,431,879.18 and 578,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,685.90, 1,431,879.18 and 578,692.92 is: 798,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,685.90 : 1,431,879.18 = 578,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,685.90/1,431,879.18 = 578,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,685.90x = 1,431,879.18 × 578,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,685.90x = 828,618,343,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,618,343,761.41/1,037,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,525.20

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