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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,041.16, 1,461,491.64 and 575,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,041.16, 1,461,491.64 and 575,606.16 is: 794,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,041.16 : 1,461,491.64 = 575,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,041.16/1,461,491.64 = 575,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,041.16x = 1,461,491.64 × 575,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,041.16x = 841,243,590,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,243,590,772.50/1,059,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,344.57

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