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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,619.76, 1,474,698.12 and 578,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,619.76, 1,474,698.12 and 578,594.48 is: 798,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,619.76 : 1,474,698.12 = 578,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,619.76/1,474,698.12 = 578,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,619.76x = 1,474,698.12 × 578,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,619.76x = 853,252,191,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,252,191,898.38/1,068,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,461.93

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