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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,049.68, 1,461,498.32 and 575,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,049.68, 1,461,498.32 and 575,615.92 is: 794,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,049.68 : 1,461,498.32 = 575,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,049.68/1,461,498.32 = 575,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,049.68x = 1,461,498.32 × 575,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,049.68x = 841,261,700,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,261,700,045.26/1,059,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,355.28

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