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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,138.52, 1,460,241.70 and 574,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,138.52, 1,460,241.70 and 574,708.20 is: 793,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,138.52 : 1,460,241.70 = 574,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,138.52/1,460,241.70 = 574,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,138.52x = 1,460,241.70 × 574,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,138.52x = 839,212,878,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,212,878,971.94/1,058,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,103.04

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