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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,251.95, 1,465,888.72 and 578,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,251.95, 1,465,888.72 and 578,821.27 is: 798,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,251.95 : 1,465,888.72 = 578,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,251.95/1,465,888.72 = 578,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,251.95x = 1,465,888.72 × 578,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,251.95x = 848,487,570,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,487,570,589.08/1,062,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,763.02

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