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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,658.63, 1,460,957.82 and 575,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,658.63, 1,460,957.82 and 575,223.78 is: 793,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,658.63 : 1,460,957.82 = 575,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,658.63/1,460,957.82 = 575,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,658.63x = 1,460,957.82 × 575,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,658.63x = 840,377,674,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,377,674,744.58/1,058,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,813.66

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