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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,332.64, 1,466,018.40 and 578,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,332.64, 1,466,018.40 and 578,897.04 is: 798,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,332.64 : 1,466,018.40 = 578,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,332.64/1,466,018.40 = 578,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,332.64x = 1,466,018.40 × 578,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,332.64x = 848,673,712,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,673,712,345.54/1,062,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,877.56

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