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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,203.86, 1,460,332.05 and 574,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,203.86, 1,460,332.05 and 574,778.46 is: 793,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,203.86 : 1,460,332.05 = 574,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,203.86/1,460,332.05 = 574,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,203.86x = 1,460,332.05 × 574,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,203.86x = 839,367,406,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,367,406,787.64/1,058,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,200.10

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