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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,597.78, 1,460,871.45 and 575,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,597.78, 1,460,871.45 and 575,162.64 is: 793,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,597.78 : 1,460,871.45 = 575,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,597.78/1,460,871.45 = 575,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,597.78x = 1,460,871.45 × 575,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,597.78x = 840,238,679,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,238,679,882.63/1,058,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,727.99

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