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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,179.56, 1,465,789.28 and 578,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,179.56, 1,465,789.28 and 578,748.68 is: 798,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,179.56 : 1,465,789.28 = 578,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,179.56/1,465,789.28 = 578,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,179.56x = 1,465,789.28 × 578,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,179.56x = 848,323,610,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,323,610,958.15/1,062,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,663.09

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