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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,255.40, 1,460,408.22 and 574,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,255.40, 1,460,408.22 and 574,829.94 is: 793,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,255.40 : 1,460,408.22 = 574,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,255.40/1,460,408.22 = 574,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,255.40x = 1,460,408.22 × 574,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,255.40x = 839,486,369,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,486,369,478.11/1,058,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,273.88

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