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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,424.24, 1,460,635.56 and 574,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,424.24, 1,460,635.56 and 574,993.02 is: 793,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,424.24 : 1,460,635.56 = 574,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,424.24/1,460,635.56 = 574,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,424.24x = 1,460,635.56 × 574,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,424.24x = 839,855,251,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,855,251,763.79/1,058,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,495.86

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