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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,308.64, 1,465,987.79 and 578,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,308.64, 1,465,987.79 and 578,873.78 is: 798,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,308.64 : 1,465,987.79 = 578,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,308.64/1,465,987.79 = 578,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,308.64x = 1,465,987.79 × 578,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,308.64x = 848,621,898,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,621,898,633.18/1,062,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,846.84

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