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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,885.48, 1,465,381.54 and 578,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,885.48, 1,465,381.54 and 578,445.16 is: 798,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,885.48 : 1,465,381.54 = 578,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,885.48/1,465,381.54 = 578,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,885.48x = 1,465,381.54 × 578,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,885.48x = 847,642,859,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,642,859,366.35/1,061,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,243.20

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