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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,379.52, 1,461,971.94 and 575,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,379.52, 1,461,971.94 and 575,977.28 is: 794,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,379.52 : 1,461,971.94 = 575,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,379.52/1,461,971.94 = 575,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,379.52x = 1,461,971.94 × 575,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,379.52x = 842,062,621,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,062,621,437.52/1,059,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,863.98

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