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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,608.29, 1,466,386.53 and 579,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,608.29, 1,466,386.53 and 579,171.94 is: 799,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,608.29 : 1,466,386.53 = 579,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,608.29/1,466,386.53 = 579,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,608.29x = 1,466,386.53 × 579,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,608.29x = 849,289,931,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,289,931,369.97/1,062,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,250.24

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