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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,179.24, 1,471,287 and 582,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,179.24, 1,471,287 and 582,740.40 is: 804,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,179.24 : 1,471,287 = 582,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,179.24/1,471,287 = 582,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,179.24x = 1,471,287 × 582,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,179.24x = 857,378,374,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,378,374,894.80/1,066,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,159.70

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