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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,534.57, 1,466,254.94 and 579,089.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,534.57, 1,466,254.94 and 579,089.31 is: 799,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,534.57 : 1,466,254.94 = 579,089.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,534.57/1,466,254.94 = 579,089.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,534.57x = 1,466,254.94 × 579,089.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,534.57x = 849,092,558,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,092,558,593.25/1,062,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,119.94

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