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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,415.56, 1,466,090.87 and 578,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,415.56, 1,466,090.87 and 578,970.35 is: 798,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,415.56 : 1,466,090.87 = 578,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,415.56/1,466,090.87 = 578,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,415.56x = 1,466,090.87 × 578,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,415.56x = 848,823,133,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,823,133,910.40/1,062,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,955.86

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