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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,994.78, 1,465,545.15 and 578,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,994.78, 1,465,545.15 and 578,559.78 is: 798,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,994.78 : 1,465,545.15 = 578,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,994.78/1,465,545.15 = 578,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,994.78x = 1,465,545.15 × 578,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,994.78x = 847,905,479,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,905,479,564.07/1,061,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,408.33

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