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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,435.18, 1,466,117.76 and 578,989.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,435.18, 1,466,117.76 and 578,989.94 is: 798,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,435.18 : 1,466,117.76 = 578,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,435.18/1,466,117.76 = 578,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,435.18x = 1,466,117.76 × 578,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,435.18x = 848,867,433,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,867,433,895.33/1,062,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,982.80

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