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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,058.71, 1,461,510.72 and 575,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,058.71, 1,461,510.72 and 575,624.97 is: 794,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,058.71 : 1,461,510.72 = 575,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,058.71/1,461,510.72 = 575,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,058.71x = 1,461,510.72 × 575,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,058.71x = 841,282,064,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,282,064,354.68/1,059,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,367.73

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