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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,278.72, 1,460,382.60 and 574,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,278.72, 1,460,382.60 and 574,834 is: 793,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,278.72 : 1,460,382.60 = 574,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,278.72/1,460,382.60 = 574,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,278.72x = 1,460,382.60 × 574,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,278.72x = 839,477,571,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,477,571,488.40/1,058,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,248.09

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