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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,924.34, 1,461,324.78 and 575,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,924.34, 1,461,324.78 and 575,489.61 is: 794,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,924.34 : 1,461,324.78 = 575,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,924.34/1,461,324.78 = 575,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,924.34x = 1,461,324.78 × 575,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,924.34x = 840,977,227,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,977,227,725.54/1,058,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,180.66

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