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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,427.24, 1,460,639.72 and 574,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,427.24, 1,460,639.72 and 574,996.04 is: 793,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,427.24 : 1,460,639.72 = 574,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,427.24/1,460,639.72 = 574,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,427.24x = 1,460,639.72 × 574,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,427.24x = 839,862,054,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,862,054,866.71/1,058,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,500.04

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