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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,635, 1,465,034.43 and 578,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,635, 1,465,034.43 and 578,208.64 is: 797,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,635 : 1,465,034.43 = 578,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,635/1,465,034.43 = 578,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,635x = 1,465,034.43 × 578,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,635x = 847,095,565,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,095,565,323.48/1,061,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,916.01

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