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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,287.48, 1,460,463.78 and 574,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,287.48, 1,460,463.78 and 574,880.20 is: 793,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,287.48 : 1,460,463.78 = 574,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,287.48/1,460,463.78 = 574,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,287.48x = 1,460,463.78 × 574,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,287.48x = 839,591,709,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,591,709,939.16/1,058,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,349.37

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