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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,251.70, 1,465,888.38 and 578,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,251.70, 1,465,888.38 and 578,821.02 is: 798,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,251.70 : 1,465,888.38 = 578,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,251.70/1,465,888.38 = 578,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,251.70x = 1,465,888.38 × 578,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,251.70x = 848,487,007,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,487,007,317.75/1,062,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,762.67

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