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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,725.82, 1,466,542.71 and 579,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,725.82, 1,466,542.71 and 579,295.14 is: 799,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,725.82 : 1,466,542.71 = 579,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,725.82/1,466,542.71 = 579,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,725.82x = 1,466,542.71 × 579,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,725.82x = 849,561,064,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,561,064,505.43/1,062,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,416.98

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