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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,432.91, 1,466,114.65 and 578,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,432.91, 1,466,114.65 and 578,987.68 is: 798,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,432.91 : 1,466,114.65 = 578,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,432.91/1,466,114.65 = 578,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,432.91x = 1,466,114.65 × 578,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,432.91x = 848,862,319,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,862,319,817.51/1,062,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,979.69

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