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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,642.86, 1,460,932.53 and 575,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,642.86, 1,460,932.53 and 575,209.24 is: 793,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,642.86 : 1,460,932.53 = 575,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,642.86/1,460,932.53 = 575,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,642.86x = 1,460,932.53 × 575,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,642.86x = 840,341,890,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,341,890,272.58/1,058,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,791.68

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