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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,431.04, 1,466,112.06 and 578,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,431.04, 1,466,112.06 and 578,985.81 is: 798,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,431.04 : 1,466,112.06 = 578,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,431.04/1,466,112.06 = 578,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,431.04x = 1,466,112.06 × 578,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,431.04x = 848,858,071,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,858,071,279.31/1,062,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,977.10

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