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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,701.25, 1,461,004.72 and 575,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,701.25, 1,461,004.72 and 575,266.28 is: 793,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,701.25 : 1,461,004.72 = 575,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,701.25/1,461,004.72 = 575,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,701.25x = 1,461,004.72 × 575,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,701.25x = 840,466,741,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,466,741,593.65/1,058,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,865.82

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