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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,174.30, 1,465,782.01 and 578,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,174.30, 1,465,782.01 and 578,743.44 is: 798,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,174.30 : 1,465,782.01 = 578,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,174.30/1,465,782.01 = 578,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,174.30x = 1,465,782.01 × 578,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,174.30x = 848,311,722,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,311,722,757.51/1,062,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,655.85

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