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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,341.80, 1,466,013.46 and 578,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,341.80, 1,466,013.46 and 578,911.12 is: 798,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,341.80 : 1,466,013.46 = 578,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,341.80/1,466,013.46 = 578,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,341.80x = 1,466,013.46 × 578,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,341.80x = 848,691,494,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,691,494,063.68/1,062,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,887.41

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