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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,851.60, 1,461,224.57 and 575,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,851.60, 1,461,224.57 and 575,416.79 is: 794,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,851.60 : 1,461,224.57 = 575,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,851.60/1,461,224.57 = 575,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,851.60x = 1,461,224.57 × 575,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,851.60x = 840,813,146,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,813,146,771.09/1,058,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,080.25

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