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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,235.60, 1,465,885.28 and 578,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,235.60, 1,465,885.28 and 578,800.87 is: 798,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,235.60 : 1,465,885.28 = 578,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,235.60/1,465,885.28 = 578,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,235.60x = 1,465,885.28 × 578,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,235.60x = 848,455,675,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,455,675,384.19/1,062,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,745.28

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