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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,570, 1,463,586.84 and 583,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,570, 1,463,586.84 and 583,642 is: 805,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,570 : 1,463,586.84 = 583,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,570/1,463,586.84 = 583,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,570x = 1,463,586.84 × 583,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,570x = 854,210,750,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,210,750,471.28/1,060,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,426.09

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