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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,394.56, 1,466,104.78 and 578,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,394.56, 1,466,104.78 and 578,959.82 is: 798,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,394.56 : 1,466,104.78 = 578,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,394.56/1,466,104.78 = 578,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,394.56x = 1,466,104.78 × 578,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,394.56x = 848,815,759,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,815,759,529.94/1,062,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,964.71

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