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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,284.43, 1,460,459.67 and 574,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,284.43, 1,460,459.67 and 574,877.24 is: 793,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,284.43 : 1,460,459.67 = 574,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,284.43/1,460,459.67 = 574,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,284.43x = 1,460,459.67 × 574,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,284.43x = 839,585,016,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,585,016,918.61/1,058,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,345.34

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