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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,044.70, 1,461,496.48 and 575,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,044.70, 1,461,496.48 and 575,609.70 is: 794,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,044.70 : 1,461,496.48 = 575,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,044.70/1,461,496.48 = 575,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,044.70x = 1,461,496.48 × 575,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,044.70x = 841,251,550,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,251,550,403.86/1,059,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,349.43

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