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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,429.55, 1,470,268.60 and 581,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,429.55, 1,470,268.60 and 581,996.85 is: 803,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,429.55 : 1,470,268.60 = 581,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,429.55/1,470,268.60 = 581,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,429.55x = 1,470,268.60 × 581,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,429.55x = 855,691,686,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,691,686,885.41/1,065,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,142.44

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