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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,641.86, 1,460,931.15 and 575,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,641.86, 1,460,931.15 and 575,208.24 is: 793,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,641.86 : 1,460,931.15 = 575,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,641.86/1,460,931.15 = 575,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,641.86x = 1,460,931.15 × 575,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,641.86x = 840,339,635,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,339,635,552.68/1,058,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,790.30

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