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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,264.12, 1,461,794 and 575,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,264.12, 1,461,794 and 575,830.20 is: 794,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,264.12 : 1,461,794 = 575,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,264.12/1,461,794 = 575,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,264.12x = 1,461,794 × 575,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,264.12x = 841,745,131,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,745,131,378.80/1,059,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,650.85

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