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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,645.92, 1,474,666 and 585,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,645.92, 1,474,666 and 585,216.80 is: 807,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,645.92 : 1,474,666 = 585,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,645.92/1,474,666 = 585,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,645.92x = 1,474,666 × 585,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,645.92x = 862,999,317,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,999,317,588.80/1,068,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,563.39

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