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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,850.42, 1,470,855.82 and 582,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,850.42, 1,470,855.82 and 582,404.46 is: 803,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,850.42 : 1,470,855.82 = 582,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,850.42/1,470,855.82 = 582,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,850.42x = 1,470,855.82 × 582,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,850.42x = 856,632,989,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,632,989,584.96/1,065,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,708.45

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