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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,412.56, 1,466,086.73 and 578,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,412.56, 1,466,086.73 and 578,967.35 is: 798,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,412.56 : 1,466,086.73 = 578,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,412.56/1,466,086.73 = 578,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,412.56x = 1,466,086.73 × 578,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,412.56x = 848,816,338,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,816,338,713.00/1,062,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,951.72

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