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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,657.87, 1,460,954.40 and 575,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,657.87, 1,460,954.40 and 575,224.36 is: 793,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,657.87 : 1,460,954.40 = 575,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,657.87/1,460,954.40 = 575,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,657.87x = 1,460,954.40 × 575,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,657.87x = 840,376,553,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,376,553,919.71/1,058,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,813.16

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