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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,720.31, 1,461,043.28 and 575,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,720.31, 1,461,043.28 and 575,285.44 is: 793,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,720.31 : 1,461,043.28 = 575,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,720.31/1,461,043.28 = 575,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,720.31x = 1,461,043.28 × 575,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,720.31x = 840,516,926,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,516,926,970.02/1,058,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,898.94

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