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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,517.58, 1,464,920.51 and 578,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,517.58, 1,464,920.51 and 578,109.02 is: 797,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,517.58 : 1,464,920.51 = 578,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,517.58/1,464,920.51 = 578,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,517.58x = 1,464,920.51 × 578,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,517.58x = 846,883,760,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,883,760,414.00/1,061,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,804.74

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