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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,405.24, 1,460,609.34 and 574,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,405.24, 1,460,609.34 and 574,974.02 is: 793,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,405.24 : 1,460,609.34 = 574,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,405.24/1,460,609.34 = 574,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,405.24x = 1,460,609.34 × 574,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,405.24x = 839,812,423,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,812,423,869.35/1,058,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,469.64

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