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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,434.40, 1,460,633.64 and 574,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,434.40, 1,460,633.64 and 574,995.68 is: 793,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,434.40 : 1,460,633.64 = 574,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,434.40/1,460,633.64 = 574,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,434.40x = 1,460,633.64 × 574,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,434.40x = 839,858,033,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,858,033,062.68/1,058,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,490.87

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