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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,394.78, 1,466,052.57 and 578,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,394.78, 1,466,052.57 and 578,958.46 is: 798,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,394.78 : 1,466,052.57 = 578,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,394.78/1,466,052.57 = 578,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,394.78x = 1,466,052.57 × 578,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,394.78x = 848,783,538,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,783,538,206.24/1,062,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,934.21

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