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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,741.28, 1,466,581.44 and 579,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,741.28, 1,466,581.44 and 579,307.36 is: 799,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,741.28 : 1,466,581.44 = 579,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,741.28/1,466,581.44 = 579,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,741.28x = 1,466,581.44 × 579,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,741.28x = 849,601,422,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,601,422,231.40/1,062,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,443.32

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