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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,320, 1,467,361.44 and 579,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,320, 1,467,361.44 and 579,888.96 is: 800,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,320 : 1,467,361.44 = 579,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,320/1,467,361.44 = 579,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,320x = 1,467,361.44 × 579,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,320x = 850,906,699,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,906,699,385.70/1,063,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,235.77

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