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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,638.91, 1,460,900.64 and 575,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,638.91, 1,460,900.64 and 575,207.51 is: 793,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,638.91 : 1,460,900.64 = 575,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,638.91/1,460,900.64 = 575,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,638.91x = 1,460,900.64 × 575,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,638.91x = 840,321,012,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,321,012,187.30/1,058,638.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,774.92

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