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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,475.58, 1,466,173.53 and 579,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,475.58, 1,466,173.53 and 579,030.32 is: 799,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,475.58 : 1,466,173.53 = 579,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,475.58/1,466,173.53 = 579,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,475.58x = 1,466,173.53 × 579,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,475.58x = 848,958,928,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,958,928,251.43/1,062,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,038.53

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