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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,431.16, 1,466,112.23 and 578,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,431.16, 1,466,112.23 and 578,985.93 is: 798,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,431.16 : 1,466,112.23 = 578,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,431.16/1,466,112.23 = 578,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,431.16x = 1,466,112.23 × 578,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,431.16x = 848,858,352,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,858,352,970.92/1,062,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,977.27

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