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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,357.96, 1,461,942.28 and 575,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,357.96, 1,461,942.28 and 575,955.66 is: 794,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,357.96 : 1,461,942.28 = 575,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,357.96/1,461,942.28 = 575,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,357.96x = 1,461,942.28 × 575,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,357.96x = 842,013,930,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,013,930,759.31/1,059,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,834.19

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