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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,837.31, 1,474,996.91 and 578,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,837.31, 1,474,996.91 and 578,807.66 is: 798,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,837.31 : 1,474,996.91 = 578,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,837.31/1,474,996.91 = 578,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,837.31x = 1,474,996.91 × 578,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,837.31x = 853,739,510,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,739,510,777.79/1,068,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,755.34

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