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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,977.31, 1,466,888.94 and 579,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,977.31, 1,466,888.94 and 579,546.63 is: 799,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,977.31 : 1,466,888.94 = 579,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,977.31/1,466,888.94 = 579,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,977.31x = 1,466,888.94 × 579,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,977.31x = 850,130,541,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,130,541,761.27/1,062,977.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,763.58

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