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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,231.70, 1,460,335.50 and 574,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,231.70, 1,460,335.50 and 574,786.23 is: 793,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,231.70 : 1,460,335.50 = 574,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,231.70/1,460,335.50 = 574,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,231.70x = 1,460,335.50 × 574,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,231.70x = 839,380,736,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,380,736,580.17/1,058,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,191.83

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