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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,718.52, 1,461,040.79 and 575,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,718.52, 1,461,040.79 and 575,283.67 is: 793,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,718.52 : 1,461,040.79 = 575,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,718.52/1,461,040.79 = 575,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,718.52x = 1,461,040.79 × 575,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,718.52x = 840,512,904,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,512,904,397.85/1,058,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,896.48

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