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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,393.78, 1,466,051.19 and 578,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,393.78, 1,466,051.19 and 578,957.46 is: 798,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,393.78 : 1,466,051.19 = 578,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,393.78/1,466,051.19 = 578,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,393.78x = 1,466,051.19 × 578,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,393.78x = 848,781,273,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,781,273,192.38/1,062,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,932.83

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