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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,348.42, 1,474,316.01 and 578,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,348.42, 1,474,316.01 and 578,318.34 is: 798,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,348.42 : 1,474,316.01 = 578,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,348.42/1,474,316.01 = 578,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,348.42x = 1,474,316.01 × 578,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,348.42x = 852,623,987,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,623,987,538.62/1,068,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,076.71

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