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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,362.74, 1,460,550.96 and 574,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,362.74, 1,460,550.96 and 574,931.80 is: 793,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,362.74 : 1,460,550.96 = 574,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,362.74/1,460,550.96 = 574,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,362.74x = 1,460,550.96 × 574,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,362.74x = 839,717,192,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,717,192,424.53/1,058,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,411.52

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