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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,778.28, 1,474,859.25 and 585,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,778.28, 1,474,859.25 and 585,333.07 is: 807,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,778.28 : 1,474,859.25 = 585,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,778.28/1,474,859.25 = 585,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,778.28x = 1,474,859.25 × 585,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,778.28x = 863,283,888,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,283,888,933.25/1,068,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,729.63

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