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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,659.13, 1,460,958.51 and 575,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,659.13, 1,460,958.51 and 575,224.28 is: 793,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,659.13 : 1,460,958.51 = 575,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,659.13/1,460,958.51 = 575,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,659.13x = 1,460,958.51 × 575,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,659.13x = 840,378,804,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,378,804,148.50/1,058,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,814.35

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