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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,638.85, 1,460,927.01 and 575,205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,638.85, 1,460,927.01 and 575,205.23 is: 793,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,638.85 : 1,460,927.01 = 575,205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,638.85/1,460,927.01 = 575,205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,638.85x = 1,460,927.01 × 575,205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,638.85x = 840,332,849,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,332,849,495.63/1,058,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,786.15

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