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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,783.46, 1,461,117.78 and 575,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,783.46, 1,461,117.78 and 575,350.08 is: 793,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,783.46 : 1,461,117.78 = 575,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,783.46/1,461,117.78 = 575,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,783.46x = 1,461,117.78 × 575,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,783.46x = 840,654,231,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,654,231,612.42/1,058,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,981.27

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