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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,530, 1,462,151.40 and 582,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,530, 1,462,151.40 and 582,602 is: 803,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,530 : 1,462,151.40 = 582,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,530/1,462,151.40 = 582,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,530x = 1,462,151.40 × 582,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,530x = 851,852,329,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,852,329,942.80/1,059,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,990.76

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