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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,146, 1,457,573.64 and 579,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,146, 1,457,573.64 and 579,310.16 is: 799,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,146 : 1,457,573.64 = 579,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,146/1,457,573.64 = 579,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,146x = 1,457,573.64 × 579,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,146x = 844,387,218,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,387,218,600.18/1,056,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,498.57

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