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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,638.40, 1,460,899.95 and 575,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,638.40, 1,460,899.95 and 575,207 is: 793,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,638.40 : 1,460,899.95 = 575,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,638.40/1,460,899.95 = 575,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,638.40x = 1,460,899.95 × 575,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,638.40x = 840,319,877,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,319,877,539.65/1,058,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,774.23

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