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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,979.82, 1,471,052.81 and 582,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,979.82, 1,471,052.81 and 582,544.96 is: 803,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,979.82 : 1,471,052.81 = 582,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,979.82/1,471,052.81 = 582,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,979.82x = 1,471,052.81 × 582,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,979.82x = 856,954,400,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,954,400,359.34/1,065,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,912.40

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