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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,690.24, 1,465,125 and 578,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,690.24, 1,465,125 and 578,253.90 is: 797,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,690.24 : 1,465,125 = 578,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,690.24/1,465,125 = 578,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,690.24x = 1,465,125 × 578,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,690.24x = 847,214,245,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,214,245,237.50/1,061,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,986.28

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