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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,589.24, 1,466,363.80 and 579,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,589.24, 1,466,363.80 and 579,154.40 is: 799,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,589.24 : 1,466,363.80 = 579,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,589.24/1,466,363.80 = 579,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,589.24x = 1,466,363.80 × 579,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,589.24x = 849,251,046,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,251,046,770.72/1,062,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,227.98

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