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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,434.92, 1,466,117.40 and 578,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,434.92, 1,466,117.40 and 578,989.68 is: 798,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,434.92 : 1,466,117.40 = 578,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,434.92/1,466,117.40 = 578,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,434.92x = 1,466,117.40 × 578,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,434.92x = 848,866,844,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,866,844,268.43/1,062,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,982.44

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