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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,642.40, 1,460,901.24 and 575,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,642.40, 1,460,901.24 and 575,196.60 is: 793,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,642.40 : 1,460,901.24 = 575,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,642.40/1,460,901.24 = 575,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,642.40x = 1,460,901.24 × 575,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,642.40x = 840,305,426,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,305,426,183.78/1,058,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,757.58

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