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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,653.20, 1,449,972 and 585,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,653.20, 1,449,972 and 585,579.40 is: 808,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,653.20 : 1,449,972 = 585,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,653.20/1,449,972 = 585,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,653.20x = 1,449,972 × 585,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,653.20x = 849,073,733,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,073,733,776.80/1,050,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,138.91

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