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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,949.69, 1,461,361.87 and 575,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,949.69, 1,461,361.87 and 575,514.86 is: 794,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,949.69 : 1,461,361.87 = 575,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,949.69/1,461,361.87 = 575,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,949.69x = 1,461,361.87 × 575,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,949.69x = 841,035,465,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,035,465,434.97/1,058,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,216.64

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