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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,428.34, 1,466,108.36 and 578,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,428.34, 1,466,108.36 and 578,983.18 is: 798,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,428.34 : 1,466,108.36 = 578,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,428.34/1,466,108.36 = 578,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,428.34x = 1,466,108.36 × 578,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,428.34x = 848,852,080,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,852,080,497.39/1,062,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,973.49

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