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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,245.24, 1,461,765.30 and 575,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,245.24, 1,461,765.30 and 575,814.56 is: 794,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,245.24 : 1,461,765.30 = 575,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,245.24/1,461,765.30 = 575,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,245.24x = 1,461,765.30 × 575,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,245.24x = 841,705,743,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,705,743,042.77/1,059,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,627.83

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