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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,439.92, 1,466,124.30 and 578,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,439.92, 1,466,124.30 and 578,994.69 is: 798,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,439.92 : 1,466,124.30 = 578,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,439.92/1,466,124.30 = 578,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,439.92x = 1,466,124.30 × 578,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,439.92x = 848,878,184,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,878,184,579.97/1,062,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,989.35

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