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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,272.78, 1,461,779.18 and 575,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,272.78, 1,461,779.18 and 575,850.11 is: 794,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,272.78 : 1,461,779.18 = 575,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,272.78/1,461,779.18 = 575,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,272.78x = 1,461,779.18 × 575,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,272.78x = 841,765,693,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,765,693,570.00/1,059,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,663.77

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