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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,597, 1,456,816.02 and 578,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,597, 1,456,816.02 and 578,761.16 is: 798,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,597 : 1,456,816.02 = 578,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,597/1,456,816.02 = 578,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,597x = 1,456,816.02 × 578,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,597x = 843,148,529,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,148,529,641.78/1,055,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,740.93

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