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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,636.52, 1,460,900.70 and 575,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,636.52, 1,460,900.70 and 575,209.08 is: 793,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,636.52 : 1,460,900.70 = 575,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,636.52/1,460,900.70 = 575,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,636.52x = 1,460,900.70 × 575,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,636.52x = 840,323,347,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,323,347,618.36/1,058,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,778.91

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