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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,273.87, 1,460,445.11 and 574,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,273.87, 1,460,445.11 and 574,866.68 is: 793,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,273.87 : 1,460,445.11 = 574,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,273.87/1,460,445.11 = 574,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,273.87x = 1,460,445.11 × 574,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,273.87x = 839,561,234,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,561,234,888.11/1,058,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,330.78

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