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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,405.29, 1,466,076.62 and 578,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,405.29, 1,466,076.62 and 578,960.03 is: 798,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,405.29 : 1,466,076.62 = 578,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,405.29/1,466,076.62 = 578,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,405.29x = 1,466,076.62 × 578,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,405.29x = 848,799,769,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,799,769,010.09/1,062,405.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,941.59

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