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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,417.37, 1,460,628.45 and 574,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,417.37, 1,460,628.45 and 574,990.16 is: 793,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,417.37 : 1,460,628.45 = 574,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,417.37/1,460,628.45 = 574,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,417.37x = 1,460,628.45 × 574,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,417.37x = 839,846,978,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,846,978,862.91/1,058,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,493.19

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