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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,261.96, 1,459,035.50 and 573,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,261.96, 1,459,035.50 and 573,832.90 is: 791,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,261.96 : 1,459,035.50 = 573,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,261.96/1,459,035.50 = 573,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,261.96x = 1,459,035.50 × 573,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,261.96x = 837,242,572,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,242,572,167.95/1,057,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,897.00

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