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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,419.62, 1,460,631.56 and 574,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,419.62, 1,460,631.56 and 574,992.41 is: 793,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,419.62 : 1,460,631.56 = 574,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,419.62/1,460,631.56 = 574,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,419.62x = 1,460,631.56 × 574,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,419.62x = 839,852,050,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,852,050,628.34/1,058,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,496.30

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