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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,314.55, 1,459,055 and 573,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,314.55, 1,459,055 and 573,869.31 is: 791,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,314.55 : 1,459,055 = 573,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,314.55/1,459,055 = 573,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,314.55x = 1,459,055 × 573,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,314.55x = 837,306,886,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,306,886,102.05/1,057,314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,918.44

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