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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,610, 1,456,833.96 and 578,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,610, 1,456,833.96 and 578,774.16 is: 798,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,610 : 1,456,833.96 = 578,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,610/1,456,833.96 = 578,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,610x = 1,456,833.96 × 578,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,610x = 843,177,851,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,177,851,458.47/1,055,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,758.87

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