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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,153.96, 1,461,642.24 and 575,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,153.96, 1,461,642.24 and 575,720.24 is: 794,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,153.96 : 1,461,642.24 = 575,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,153.96/1,461,642.24 = 575,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,153.96x = 1,461,642.24 × 575,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,153.96x = 841,497,021,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,497,021,206.94/1,059,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,499.24

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