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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,462.90, 1,474,478.61 and 585,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,462.90, 1,474,478.61 and 585,027.96 is: 807,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,462.90 : 1,474,478.61 = 585,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,462.90/1,474,478.61 = 585,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,462.90x = 1,474,478.61 × 585,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,462.90x = 862,611,213,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,611,213,271.94/1,068,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,338.48

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