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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,994.54, 1,466,931.16 and 579,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,994.54, 1,466,931.16 and 579,559.56 is: 799,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,994.54 : 1,466,931.16 = 579,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,994.54/1,466,931.16 = 579,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,994.54x = 1,466,931.16 × 579,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,994.54x = 850,173,972,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,173,972,863.35/1,062,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,791.48

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