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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,385.68, 1,466,055 and 578,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,385.68, 1,466,055 and 578,940.96 is: 798,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,385.68 : 1,466,055 = 578,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,385.68/1,466,055 = 578,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,385.68x = 1,466,055 × 578,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,385.68x = 848,759,289,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,759,289,112.80/1,062,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,918.23

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