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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,664.63, 1,460,966.10 and 575,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,664.63, 1,460,966.10 and 575,229.78 is: 793,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,664.63 : 1,460,966.10 = 575,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,664.63/1,460,966.10 = 575,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,664.63x = 1,460,966.10 × 575,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,664.63x = 840,391,208,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,391,208,290.46/1,058,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,821.94

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