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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,838.79, 1,461,192.73 and 575,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,838.79, 1,461,192.73 and 575,394.79 is: 794,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,838.79 : 1,461,192.73 = 575,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,838.79/1,461,192.73 = 575,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,838.79x = 1,461,192.73 × 575,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,838.79x = 840,762,684,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,762,684,027.88/1,058,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,042.20

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