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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,928, 1,461,331.83 and 575,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,928, 1,461,331.83 and 575,493.13 is: 794,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,928 : 1,461,331.83 = 575,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,928/1,461,331.83 = 575,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,928x = 1,461,331.83 × 575,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,928x = 840,986,428,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,986,428,815.33/1,058,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,186.60

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