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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,959.88, 1,471,028.49 and 582,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,959.88, 1,471,028.49 and 582,532.44 is: 803,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,959.88 : 1,471,028.49 = 582,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,959.88/1,471,028.49 = 582,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,959.88x = 1,471,028.49 × 582,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,959.88x = 856,921,815,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,921,815,589.22/1,065,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,896.87

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