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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,837.88, 1,465,349.14 and 578,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,837.88, 1,465,349.14 and 578,407.02 is: 798,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,837.88 : 1,465,349.14 = 578,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,837.88/1,465,349.14 = 578,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,837.88x = 1,465,349.14 × 578,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,837.88x = 847,568,229,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,568,229,326.96/1,061,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,208.70

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