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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,568.27, 1,464,954 and 578,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,568.27, 1,464,954 and 578,141.50 is: 797,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,568.27 : 1,464,954 = 578,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,568.27/1,464,954 = 578,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,568.27x = 1,464,954 × 578,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,568.27x = 846,950,702,991
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,950,702,991/1,061,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,829.71

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