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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,668.83, 1,470,605.78 and 582,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,668.83, 1,470,605.78 and 582,223.57 is: 803,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,668.83 : 1,470,605.78 = 582,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,668.83/1,470,605.78 = 582,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,668.83x = 1,470,605.78 × 582,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,668.83x = 856,221,345,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,221,345,073.28/1,065,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,459.13

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