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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,286.52, 1,460,462.58 and 574,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,286.52, 1,460,462.58 and 574,879.34 is: 793,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,286.52 : 1,460,462.58 = 574,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,286.52/1,460,462.58 = 574,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,286.52x = 1,460,462.58 × 574,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,286.52x = 839,589,764,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,589,764,085.10/1,058,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,348.26

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