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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,697.44, 1,465,176.12 and 578,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,697.44, 1,465,176.12 and 578,277.20 is: 798,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,697.44 : 1,465,176.12 = 578,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,697.44/1,465,176.12 = 578,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,697.44x = 1,465,176.12 × 578,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,697.44x = 847,277,944,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,277,944,180.46/1,061,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,040.87

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