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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,716.62, 1,461,025.76 and 575,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,716.62, 1,461,025.76 and 575,283.24 is: 793,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,716.62 : 1,461,025.76 = 575,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,716.62/1,461,025.76 = 575,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,716.62x = 1,461,025.76 × 575,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,716.62x = 840,503,630,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,503,630,059.85/1,058,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,889.14

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