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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,566, 1,463,581.32 and 583,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,566, 1,463,581.32 and 583,638 is: 805,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,566 : 1,463,581.32 = 583,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,566/1,463,581.32 = 583,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,566x = 1,463,581.32 × 583,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,566x = 854,201,674,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,201,674,442.16/1,060,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,420.57

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