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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,359.74, 1,460,546.82 and 574,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,359.74, 1,460,546.82 and 574,928.79 is: 793,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,359.74 : 1,460,546.82 = 574,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,359.74/1,460,546.82 = 574,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,359.74x = 1,460,546.82 × 574,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,359.74x = 839,710,415,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,710,415,960.95/1,058,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,407.37

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