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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,568.40, 1,466,345.50 and 579,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,568.40, 1,466,345.50 and 579,133.94 is: 799,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,568.40 : 1,466,345.50 = 579,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,568.40/1,466,345.50 = 579,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,568.40x = 1,466,345.50 × 579,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,568.40x = 849,210,438,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,210,438,036.71/1,062,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,205.44

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