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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,434.03, 1,466,116.20 and 578,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,434.03, 1,466,116.20 and 578,988.73 is: 798,981.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,434.03 : 1,466,116.20 = 578,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,434.03/1,466,116.20 = 578,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,434.03x = 1,466,116.20 × 578,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,434.03x = 848,864,758,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,864,758,503.07/1,062,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,981.15

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