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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,838.92, 1,461,192.90 and 575,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,838.92, 1,461,192.90 and 575,394.92 is: 794,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,838.92 : 1,461,192.90 = 575,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,838.92/1,461,192.90 = 575,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,838.92x = 1,461,192.90 × 575,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,838.92x = 840,762,965,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,762,965,932.59/1,058,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,042.37

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