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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,259.64, 1,461,760.97 and 575,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,259.64, 1,461,760.97 and 575,836.96 is: 794,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,259.64 : 1,461,760.97 = 575,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,259.64/1,461,760.97 = 575,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,259.64x = 1,461,760.97 × 575,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,259.64x = 841,735,993,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,735,993,211.45/1,059,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,645.58

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