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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,423.81, 1,466,102.25 and 578,978.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,423.81, 1,466,102.25 and 578,978.55 is: 798,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,423.81 : 1,466,102.25 = 578,978.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,423.81/1,466,102.25 = 578,978.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,423.81x = 1,466,102.25 × 578,978.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,423.81x = 848,841,754,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,841,754,856.74/1,062,423.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,967.18

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