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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,385.82, 1,461,981.24 and 575,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,385.82, 1,461,981.24 and 575,983.46 is: 794,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,385.82 : 1,461,981.24 = 575,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,385.82/1,461,981.24 = 575,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,385.82x = 1,461,981.24 × 575,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,385.82x = 842,077,013,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,077,013,070.29/1,059,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,872.84

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