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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,978.76, 1,461,390.72 and 575,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,978.76, 1,461,390.72 and 575,545.08 is: 794,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,978.76 : 1,461,390.72 = 575,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,978.76/1,461,390.72 = 575,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,978.76x = 1,461,390.72 × 575,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,978.76x = 841,096,238,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,096,238,853.66/1,058,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,252.23

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