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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,596, 1,456,814.64 and 578,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,596, 1,456,814.64 and 578,760.16 is: 798,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,596 : 1,456,814.64 = 578,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,596/1,456,814.64 = 578,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,596x = 1,456,814.64 × 578,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,596x = 843,146,274,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,146,274,136.74/1,055,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,739.55

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