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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,783.40, 1,461,142.73 and 575,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,783.40, 1,461,142.73 and 575,379.69 is: 794,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,783.40 : 1,461,142.73 = 575,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,783.40/1,461,142.73 = 575,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,783.40x = 1,461,142.73 × 575,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,783.40x = 840,711,848,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,711,848,156.26/1,058,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,035.73

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