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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,841.79, 1,461,196.87 and 575,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,841.79, 1,461,196.87 and 575,397.79 is: 794,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,841.79 : 1,461,196.87 = 575,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,841.79/1,461,196.87 = 575,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,841.79x = 1,461,196.87 × 575,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,841.79x = 840,769,449,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,769,449,752.92/1,058,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,046.34

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