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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,436.40, 1,460,636.40 and 574,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,436.40, 1,460,636.40 and 574,997.68 is: 793,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,436.40 : 1,460,636.40 = 574,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,436.40/1,460,636.40 = 574,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,436.40x = 1,460,636.40 × 574,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,436.40x = 839,862,541,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,862,541,323.55/1,058,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,493.63

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