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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,269.96, 1,461,775.30 and 575,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,269.96, 1,461,775.30 and 575,847.29 is: 794,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,269.96 : 1,461,775.30 = 575,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,269.96/1,461,775.30 = 575,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,269.96x = 1,461,775.30 × 575,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,269.96x = 841,759,347,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,759,347,308.76/1,059,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,659.89

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