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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,838.30, 1,474,998.29 and 578,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,838.30, 1,474,998.29 and 578,808.67 is: 798,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,838.30 : 1,474,998.29 = 578,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,838.30/1,474,998.29 = 578,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,838.30x = 1,474,998.29 × 578,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,838.30x = 853,741,798,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,741,798,487.18/1,068,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,756.74

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