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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,175.55, 1,465,783.74 and 578,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,175.55, 1,465,783.74 and 578,744.69 is: 798,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,175.55 : 1,465,783.74 = 578,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,175.55/1,465,783.74 = 578,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,175.55x = 1,465,783.74 × 578,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,175.55x = 848,314,553,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,314,553,319.62/1,062,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,657.58

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