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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,399.80, 1,462,000.56 and 575,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,399.80, 1,462,000.56 and 575,997.48 is: 794,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,399.80 : 1,462,000.56 = 575,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,399.80/1,462,000.56 = 575,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,399.80x = 1,462,000.56 × 575,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,399.80x = 842,108,638,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,108,638,318.59/1,059,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,892.20

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