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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,841.42, 1,461,196.35 and 575,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,841.42, 1,461,196.35 and 575,397.42 is: 794,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,841.42 : 1,461,196.35 = 575,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,841.42/1,461,196.35 = 575,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,841.42x = 1,461,196.35 × 575,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,841.42x = 840,768,609,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,768,609,903.42/1,058,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,045.83

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