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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,632.80, 1,598,060.40 and 532,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,632.80, 1,598,060.40 and 532,976.80 is: 799,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,632.80 : 1,598,060.40 = 532,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,632.80/1,598,060.40 = 532,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,632.80x = 1,598,060.40 × 532,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,632.80x = 851,729,118,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,729,118,198.72/1,065,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,270.74

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