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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,250.70, 1,465,887 and 578,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,250.70, 1,465,887 and 578,820.02 is: 798,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,250.70 : 1,465,887 = 578,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,250.70/1,465,887 = 578,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,250.70x = 1,465,887 × 578,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,250.70x = 848,484,742,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,484,742,657.74/1,062,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,761.29

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