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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,595.53, 1,460,868.35 and 575,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,595.53, 1,460,868.35 and 575,160.39 is: 793,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,595.53 : 1,460,868.35 = 575,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,595.53/1,460,868.35 = 575,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,595.53x = 1,460,868.35 × 575,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,595.53x = 840,233,607,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,233,607,048.86/1,058,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,724.88

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