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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,842.80, 1,461,198.24 and 575,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,842.80, 1,461,198.24 and 575,398.80 is: 794,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,842.80 : 1,461,198.24 = 575,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,842.80/1,461,198.24 = 575,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,842.80x = 1,461,198.24 × 575,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,842.80x = 840,771,713,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,771,713,858.11/1,058,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,047.72

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