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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,391.58, 1,466,057.72 and 578,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,391.58, 1,466,057.72 and 578,946.42 is: 798,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,391.58 : 1,466,057.72 = 578,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,391.58/1,466,057.72 = 578,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,391.58x = 1,466,057.72 × 578,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,391.58x = 848,768,868,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,768,868,507.36/1,062,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,922.81

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