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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,340.78, 1,466,012.10 and 578,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,340.78, 1,466,012.10 and 578,910.10 is: 798,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,340.78 : 1,466,012.10 = 578,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,340.78/1,466,012.10 = 578,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,340.78x = 1,466,012.10 × 578,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,340.78x = 848,689,211,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,689,211,412.21/1,062,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,886.03

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