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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,887.84, 1,422,696.24 and 578,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,887.84, 1,422,696.24 and 578,208 is: 797,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,887.84 : 1,422,696.24 = 578,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,887.84/1,422,696.24 = 578,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,887.84x = 1,422,696.24 × 578,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,887.84x = 822,614,347,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,614,347,537.92/1,030,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,966.87

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