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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,284.10, 1,461,821.58 and 575,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,284.10, 1,461,821.58 and 575,850.18 is: 794,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,284.10 : 1,461,821.58 = 575,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,284.10/1,461,821.58 = 575,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,284.10x = 1,461,821.58 × 575,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,284.10x = 841,790,219,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,790,219,970.89/1,059,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,678.42

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