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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,976.58, 1,432,375.20 and 608,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,976.58, 1,432,375.20 and 608,542.73 is: 839,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,976.58 : 1,432,375.20 = 608,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,976.58/1,432,375.20 = 608,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,976.58x = 1,432,375.20 × 608,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,976.58x = 871,661,507,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,661,507,430.42/1,037,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,769.92

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