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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,398.28, 1,466,057.40 and 578,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,398.28, 1,466,057.40 and 578,961.96 is: 798,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,398.28 : 1,466,057.40 = 578,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,398.28/1,466,057.40 = 578,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,398.28x = 1,466,057.40 × 578,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,398.28x = 848,791,465,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,791,465,776.50/1,062,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,939.04

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