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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,373.40, 1,466,075.40 and 578,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,373.40, 1,466,075.40 and 578,938.40 is: 798,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,373.40 : 1,466,075.40 = 578,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,373.40/1,466,075.40 = 578,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,373.40x = 1,466,075.40 × 578,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,373.40x = 848,767,346,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,767,346,355.36/1,062,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,935.05

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