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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,381.82, 1,461,975.75 and 575,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,381.82, 1,461,975.75 and 575,979.49 is: 794,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,381.82 : 1,461,975.75 = 575,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,381.82/1,461,975.75 = 575,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,381.82x = 1,461,975.75 × 575,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,381.82x = 842,068,046,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,068,046,877.37/1,059,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,867.38

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