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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,216.86, 1,460,347.15 and 574,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,216.86, 1,460,347.15 and 574,781.87 is: 793,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,216.86 : 1,460,347.15 = 574,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,216.86/1,460,347.15 = 574,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,216.86x = 1,460,347.15 × 574,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,216.86x = 839,381,070,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,381,070,634.37/1,058,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,203.27

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