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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,361.42, 1,461,935.40 and 575,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,361.42, 1,461,935.40 and 575,928.42 is: 794,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,361.42 : 1,461,935.40 = 575,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,361.42/1,461,935.40 = 575,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,361.42x = 1,461,935.40 × 575,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,361.42x = 841,970,145,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,970,145,064.07/1,059,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,790.27

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