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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,860.70, 1,387,982.79 and 576,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,860.70, 1,387,982.79 and 576,158.94 is: 795,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,860.70 : 1,387,982.79 = 576,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,860.70/1,387,982.79 = 576,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,860.70x = 1,387,982.79 × 576,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,860.70x = 799,698,693,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,698,693,024.64/1,005,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,039.21

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