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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,536, 1,462,159.68 and 582,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,536, 1,462,159.68 and 582,608 is: 803,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,536 : 1,462,159.68 = 582,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,536/1,462,159.68 = 582,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,536x = 1,462,159.68 × 582,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,536x = 851,865,926,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,865,926,845.44/1,059,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,999.04

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