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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,398.74, 1,460,600.37 and 574,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,398.74, 1,460,600.37 and 574,967.52 is: 793,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,398.74 : 1,460,600.37 = 574,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,398.74/1,460,600.37 = 574,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,398.74x = 1,460,600.37 × 574,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,398.74x = 839,797,772,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,797,772,449.98/1,058,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,460.67

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