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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,645.50, 1,460,936.20 and 575,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,645.50, 1,460,936.20 and 575,211.88 is: 793,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,645.50 : 1,460,936.20 = 575,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,645.50/1,460,936.20 = 575,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,645.50x = 1,460,936.20 × 575,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,645.50x = 840,347,859,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,347,859,628.72/1,058,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,795.34

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