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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,699.16, 1,461,001.84 and 575,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,699.16, 1,461,001.84 and 575,264.18 is: 793,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,699.16 : 1,461,001.84 = 575,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,699.16/1,461,001.84 = 575,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,699.16x = 1,461,001.84 × 575,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,699.16x = 840,462,015,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,462,015,284.76/1,058,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,862.93

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