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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,404.28, 1,466,065.68 and 578,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,404.28, 1,466,065.68 and 578,967.96 is: 798,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,404.28 : 1,466,065.68 = 578,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,404.28/1,466,065.68 = 578,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,404.28x = 1,466,065.68 × 578,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,404.28x = 848,805,055,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,805,055,975.61/1,062,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,947.32

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