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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,466.80, 1,583,812.20 and 778,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,466.80, 1,583,812.20 and 778,530.80 is: 1,164,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,466.80 : 1,583,812.20 = 778,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,466.80/1,583,812.20 = 778,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,466.80x = 1,583,812.20 × 778,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,466.80x = 1,233,046,579,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,046,579,115.76/1,058,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,936.47

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