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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,530.50, 1,462,152.09 and 582,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,530.50, 1,462,152.09 and 582,602.50 is: 803,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,530.50 : 1,462,152.09 = 582,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,530.50/1,462,152.09 = 582,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,530.50x = 1,462,152.09 × 582,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,530.50x = 851,853,463,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,853,463,014.23/1,059,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,991.45

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