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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,531.12, 1,464,902.87 and 578,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,531.12, 1,464,902.87 and 578,104.34 is: 797,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,531.12 : 1,464,902.87 = 578,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,531.12/1,464,902.87 = 578,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,531.12x = 1,464,902.87 × 578,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,531.12x = 846,866,696,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,866,696,610.42/1,061,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,778.49

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