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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,176.83, 1,461,665 and 575,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,176.83, 1,461,665 and 575,741.96 is: 794,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,176.83 : 1,461,665 = 575,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,176.83/1,461,665 = 575,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,176.83x = 1,461,665 × 575,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,176.83x = 841,541,871,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,541,871,963.40/1,059,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,524.43

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