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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,436.92, 1,466,120.16 and 578,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,436.92, 1,466,120.16 and 578,991.68 is: 798,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,436.92 : 1,466,120.16 = 578,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,436.92/1,466,120.16 = 578,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,436.92x = 1,466,120.16 × 578,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,436.92x = 848,871,367,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,871,367,189.67/1,062,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,985.19

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