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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,606.61, 1,460,878.70 and 575,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,606.61, 1,460,878.70 and 575,171.57 is: 793,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,606.61 : 1,460,878.70 = 575,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,606.61/1,460,878.70 = 575,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,606.61x = 1,460,878.70 × 575,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,606.61x = 840,255,895,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,255,895,458.56/1,058,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,737.62

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