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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,260.96, 1,459,034.12 and 573,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,260.96, 1,459,034.12 and 573,831.90 is: 791,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,260.96 : 1,459,034.12 = 573,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,260.96/1,459,034.12 = 573,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,260.96x = 1,459,034.12 × 573,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,260.96x = 837,240,318,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,240,318,375.27/1,057,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,895.62

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