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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,727.84, 1,470,658.80 and 582,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,727.84, 1,470,658.80 and 582,285.28 is: 803,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,727.84 : 1,470,658.80 = 582,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,727.84/1,470,658.80 = 582,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,727.84x = 1,470,658.80 × 582,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,727.84x = 856,342,971,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,342,971,142.46/1,065,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,528.76

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