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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,629.98, 1,466,386.41 and 579,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,629.98, 1,466,386.41 and 579,184.72 is: 799,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,629.98 : 1,466,386.41 = 579,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,629.98/1,466,386.41 = 579,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,629.98x = 1,466,386.41 × 579,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,629.98x = 849,308,602,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,308,602,287.66/1,062,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,251.50

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