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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,386.28, 1,466,040.87 and 578,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,386.28, 1,466,040.87 and 578,949.93 is: 798,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,386.28 : 1,466,040.87 = 578,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,386.28/1,466,040.87 = 578,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,386.28x = 1,466,040.87 × 578,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,386.28x = 848,764,259,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,764,259,063.64/1,062,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,922.46

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