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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,865.95, 1,470,877.18 and 582,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,865.95, 1,470,877.18 and 582,419.95 is: 803,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,865.95 : 1,470,877.18 = 582,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,865.95/1,470,877.18 = 582,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,865.95x = 1,470,877.18 × 582,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,865.95x = 856,668,208,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,668,208,498.50/1,065,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,729.78

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