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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,355.50, 1,466,050.59 and 585,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,355.50, 1,466,050.59 and 585,427.50 is: 807,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,355.50 : 1,466,050.59 = 585,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,355.50/1,466,050.59 = 585,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,355.50x = 1,466,050.59 × 585,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,355.50x = 858,266,331,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,266,331,777.23/1,062,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,889.95

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