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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,407.28, 1,466,069.82 and 578,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,407.28, 1,466,069.82 and 578,970.96 is: 798,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,407.28 : 1,466,069.82 = 578,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,407.28/1,466,069.82 = 578,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,407.28x = 1,466,069.82 × 578,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,407.28x = 848,811,851,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,811,851,112.43/1,062,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,951.46

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