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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,509.61, 1,466,220.58 and 579,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,509.61, 1,466,220.58 and 579,064.40 is: 799,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,509.61 : 1,466,220.58 = 579,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,509.61/1,466,220.58 = 579,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,509.61x = 1,466,220.58 × 579,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,509.61x = 849,036,131,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,036,131,646.59/1,062,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,085.60

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