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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,875.84, 1,422,679.68 and 578,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,875.84, 1,422,679.68 and 578,196 is: 797,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,875.84 : 1,422,679.68 = 578,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,875.84/1,422,679.68 = 578,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,875.84x = 1,422,679.68 × 578,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,875.84x = 822,587,700,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,587,700,257.28/1,030,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,950.31

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