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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,565.17, 1,464,949.74 and 578,138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,565.17, 1,464,949.74 and 578,138.39 is: 797,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,565.17 : 1,464,949.74 = 578,138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,565.17/1,464,949.74 = 578,138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,565.17x = 1,464,949.74 × 578,138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,565.17x = 846,943,689,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,943,689,944.91/1,061,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,825.43

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