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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,139.12, 1,465,768.77 and 578,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,139.12, 1,465,768.77 and 578,704.08 is: 798,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,139.12 : 1,465,768.77 = 578,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,139.12/1,465,768.77 = 578,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,139.12x = 1,465,768.77 × 578,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,139.12x = 848,246,367,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,246,367,535.58/1,062,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,620.78

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