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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,633.80, 1,598,061.90 and 532,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,633.80, 1,598,061.90 and 532,977.80 is: 799,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,633.80 : 1,598,061.90 = 532,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,633.80/1,598,061.90 = 532,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,633.80x = 1,598,061.90 × 532,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,633.80x = 851,731,515,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,731,515,725.82/1,065,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,272.24

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