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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,962.38, 1,471,031.94 and 582,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,962.38, 1,471,031.94 and 582,534.94 is: 803,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,962.38 : 1,471,031.94 = 582,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,962.38/1,471,031.94 = 582,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,962.38x = 1,471,031.94 × 582,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,962.38x = 856,927,502,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,927,502,905.98/1,065,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,900.32

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