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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,284.44, 1,461,795.33 and 575,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,284.44, 1,461,795.33 and 575,861.77 is: 794,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,284.44 : 1,461,795.33 = 575,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,284.44/1,461,795.33 = 575,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,284.44x = 1,461,795.33 × 575,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,284.44x = 841,792,046,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,792,046,111.53/1,059,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,679.89

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