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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,424.34, 1,466,102.85 and 578,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,424.34, 1,466,102.85 and 578,979.18 is: 798,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,424.34 : 1,466,102.85 = 578,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,424.34/1,466,102.85 = 578,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,424.34x = 1,466,102.85 × 578,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,424.34x = 848,843,025,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,843,025,888.66/1,062,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,967.98

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