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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,721.44, 1,461,044.83 and 575,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,721.44, 1,461,044.83 and 575,286.57 is: 793,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,721.44 : 1,461,044.83 = 575,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,721.44/1,461,044.83 = 575,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,721.44x = 1,461,044.83 × 575,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,721.44x = 840,519,468,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,519,468,866.93/1,058,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,900.49

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