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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,231.16, 1,460,370 and 574,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,231.16, 1,460,370 and 574,805.72 is: 793,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,231.16 : 1,460,370 = 574,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,231.16/1,460,370 = 574,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,231.16x = 1,460,370 × 574,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,231.16x = 839,429,029,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,429,029,316.40/1,058,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,237.87

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