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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,285.30, 1,460,460.88 and 574,878.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,285.30, 1,460,460.88 and 574,878.11 is: 793,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,285.30 : 1,460,460.88 = 574,878.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,285.30/1,460,460.88 = 574,878.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,285.30x = 1,460,460.88 × 574,878.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,285.30x = 839,586,990,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,586,990,423.34/1,058,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,346.55

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