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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,804.87, 1,466,628.80 and 579,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,804.87, 1,466,628.80 and 579,359.61 is: 799,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,804.87 : 1,466,628.80 = 579,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,804.87/1,466,628.80 = 579,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,804.87x = 1,466,628.80 × 579,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,804.87x = 849,705,486,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,705,486,685.97/1,062,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,493.41

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