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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,371.40, 1,466,072.64 and 578,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,371.40, 1,466,072.64 and 578,936.40 is: 798,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,371.40 : 1,466,072.64 = 578,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,371.40/1,466,072.64 = 578,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,371.40x = 1,466,072.64 × 578,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,371.40x = 848,762,816,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,762,816,340.10/1,062,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,932.29

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