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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,435.42, 1,466,118.09 and 578,990.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,435.42, 1,466,118.09 and 578,990.19 is: 798,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,435.42 : 1,466,118.09 = 578,990.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,435.42/1,466,118.09 = 578,990.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,435.42x = 1,466,118.09 × 578,990.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,435.42x = 848,867,991,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,867,991,491.54/1,062,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,983.14

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