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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,157.40, 1,465,758.76 and 578,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,157.40, 1,465,758.76 and 578,726.52 is: 798,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,157.40 : 1,465,758.76 = 578,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,157.40/1,465,758.76 = 578,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,157.40x = 1,465,758.76 × 578,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,157.40x = 848,273,470,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,273,470,348.58/1,062,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,632.54

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