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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,340.58, 1,466,027.44 and 578,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,340.58, 1,466,027.44 and 578,904.91 is: 798,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,340.58 : 1,466,027.44 = 578,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,340.58/1,466,027.44 = 578,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,340.58x = 1,466,027.44 × 578,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,340.58x = 848,690,483,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,690,483,210.73/1,062,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,887.38

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