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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,445.08, 1,466,131.50 and 578,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,445.08, 1,466,131.50 and 578,999.76 is: 798,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,445.08 : 1,466,131.50 = 578,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,445.08/1,466,131.50 = 578,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,445.08x = 1,466,131.50 × 578,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,445.08x = 848,889,786,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,889,786,628.44/1,062,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,996.39

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