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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,845.60, 1,470,823.02 and 582,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,845.60, 1,470,823.02 and 582,427.40 is: 803,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,845.60 : 1,470,823.02 = 582,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,845.60/1,470,823.02 = 582,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,845.60x = 1,470,823.02 × 582,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,845.60x = 856,647,627,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,647,627,398.75/1,065,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,725.82

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