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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,310.94, 1,461,831.86 and 575,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,310.94, 1,461,831.86 and 575,888.15 is: 794,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,310.94 : 1,461,831.86 = 575,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,310.94/1,461,831.86 = 575,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,310.94x = 1,461,831.86 × 575,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,310.94x = 841,851,650,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,851,650,560.76/1,059,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,716.28

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