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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,849.80, 1,461,207.90 and 575,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,849.80, 1,461,207.90 and 575,405.80 is: 794,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,849.80 : 1,461,207.90 = 575,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,849.80/1,461,207.90 = 575,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,849.80x = 1,461,207.90 × 575,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,849.80x = 840,787,500,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,787,500,665.82/1,058,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,057.38

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