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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,639.40, 1,460,901.33 and 575,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,639.40, 1,460,901.33 and 575,208 is: 793,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,639.40 : 1,460,901.33 = 575,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,639.40/1,460,901.33 = 575,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,639.40x = 1,460,901.33 × 575,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,639.40x = 840,322,132,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,322,132,226.64/1,058,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,775.61

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