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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,505.86, 1,466,215.40 and 579,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,505.86, 1,466,215.40 and 579,060.65 is: 799,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,505.86 : 1,466,215.40 = 579,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,505.86/1,466,215.40 = 579,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,505.86x = 1,466,215.40 × 579,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,505.86x = 849,027,642,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,027,642,564.01/1,062,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,080.43

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