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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,410, 1,460,618.24 and 574,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,410, 1,460,618.24 and 574,982.77 is: 793,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,410 : 1,460,618.24 = 574,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,410/1,460,618.24 = 574,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,410x = 1,460,618.24 × 574,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,410x = 839,830,314,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,830,314,244.63/1,058,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,482.97

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