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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,862.83, 1,470,872.86 and 582,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,862.83, 1,470,872.86 and 582,416.82 is: 803,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,862.83 : 1,470,872.86 = 582,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,862.83/1,470,872.86 = 582,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,862.83x = 1,470,872.86 × 582,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,862.83x = 856,661,093,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,661,093,745.51/1,065,862.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,725.46

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