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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,426.88, 1,466,112 and 578,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,426.88, 1,466,112 and 578,982.24 is: 798,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,426.88 : 1,466,112 = 578,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,426.88/1,466,112 = 578,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,426.88x = 1,466,112 × 578,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,426.88x = 848,852,809,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,852,809,850.88/1,062,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,975.28

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