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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,498.74, 1,466,205.58 and 579,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,498.74, 1,466,205.58 and 579,053.51 is: 799,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,498.74 : 1,466,205.58 = 579,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,498.74/1,466,205.58 = 579,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,498.74x = 1,466,205.58 × 579,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,498.74x = 849,011,484,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,011,484,743.06/1,062,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,070.58

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