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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,609.30, 1,466,387.91 and 579,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,609.30, 1,466,387.91 and 579,172.95 is: 799,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,609.30 : 1,466,387.91 = 579,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,609.30/1,466,387.91 = 579,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,609.30x = 1,466,387.91 × 579,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,609.30x = 849,292,211,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,292,211,679.03/1,062,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,251.63

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