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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,653.75, 1,474,724.31 and 578,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,653.75, 1,474,724.31 and 578,619.32 is: 798,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,653.75 : 1,474,724.31 = 578,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,653.75/1,474,724.31 = 578,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,653.75x = 1,474,724.31 × 578,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,653.75x = 853,303,977,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,303,977,439.67/1,068,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,484.99

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