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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,956.68, 1,461,371.52 and 575,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,956.68, 1,461,371.52 and 575,521.88 is: 794,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,956.68 : 1,461,371.52 = 575,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,956.68/1,461,371.52 = 575,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,956.68x = 1,461,371.52 × 575,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,956.68x = 841,051,284,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,051,284,568.86/1,058,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,226.34

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