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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,316.72, 1,460,487.96 and 574,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,316.72, 1,460,487.96 and 574,891.44 is: 793,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,316.72 : 1,460,487.96 = 574,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,316.72/1,460,487.96 = 574,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,316.72x = 1,460,487.96 × 574,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,316.72x = 839,622,026,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,622,026,427.06/1,058,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,356.10

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