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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,384, 1,466,089.92 and 585,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,384, 1,466,089.92 and 585,456 is: 807,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,384 : 1,466,089.92 = 585,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,384/1,466,089.92 = 585,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,384x = 1,466,089.92 × 585,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,384x = 858,331,140,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,331,140,203.52/1,062,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,929.28

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