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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,609, 1,456,832.58 and 578,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,609, 1,456,832.58 and 578,773.16 is: 798,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,609 : 1,456,832.58 = 578,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,609/1,456,832.58 = 578,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,609x = 1,456,832.58 × 578,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,609x = 843,175,595,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,175,595,917.55/1,055,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,757.49

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