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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,280.72, 1,460,385.36 and 574,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,280.72, 1,460,385.36 and 574,836 is: 793,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,280.72 : 1,460,385.36 = 574,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,280.72/1,460,385.36 = 574,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,280.72x = 1,460,385.36 × 574,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,280.72x = 839,482,078,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,482,078,800.96/1,058,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,250.85

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