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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,604, 1,456,825.68 and 578,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,604, 1,456,825.68 and 578,768.16 is: 798,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,604 : 1,456,825.68 = 578,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,604/1,456,825.68 = 578,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,604x = 1,456,825.68 × 578,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,604x = 843,164,318,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,164,318,254.35/1,055,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,750.59

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