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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,371.74, 1,460,563.38 and 574,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,371.74, 1,460,563.38 and 574,940.79 is: 793,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,371.74 : 1,460,563.38 = 574,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,371.74/1,460,563.38 = 574,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,371.74x = 1,460,563.38 × 574,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,371.74x = 839,737,463,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,737,463,542.27/1,058,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,423.93

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