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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,242.38, 1,460,401.14 and 574,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,242.38, 1,460,401.14 and 574,807.38 is: 793,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,242.38 : 1,460,401.14 = 574,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,242.38/1,460,401.14 = 574,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,242.38x = 1,460,401.14 × 574,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,242.38x = 839,449,353,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,449,353,032.41/1,058,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,248.66

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