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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,732.16, 1,541,627.80 and 578,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,732.16, 1,541,627.80 and 578,508 is: 866,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,732.16 : 1,541,627.80 = 578,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,732.16/1,541,627.80 = 578,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,732.16x = 1,541,627.80 × 578,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,732.16x = 891,844,015,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,844,015,322.40/1,028,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,935.10

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