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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,704.78, 1,470,655.20 and 582,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,704.78, 1,470,655.20 and 582,259.52 is: 803,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,704.78 : 1,470,655.20 = 582,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,704.78/1,470,655.20 = 582,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,704.78x = 1,470,655.20 × 582,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,704.78x = 856,302,990,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,302,990,837.50/1,065,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,508.63

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