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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,175.60, 1,465,783.88 and 578,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,175.60, 1,465,783.88 and 578,744.72 is: 798,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,175.60 : 1,465,783.88 = 578,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,175.60/1,465,783.88 = 578,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,175.60x = 1,465,783.88 × 578,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,175.60x = 848,314,681,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,314,681,211.11/1,062,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,657.66

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