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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,735.85, 1,465,183.08 and 578,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,735.85, 1,465,183.08 and 578,299.50 is: 798,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,735.85 : 1,465,183.08 = 578,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,735.85/1,465,183.08 = 578,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,735.85x = 1,465,183.08 × 578,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,735.85x = 847,314,642,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,314,642,572.46/1,061,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,046.56

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