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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,400.84, 1,462,001.98 and 575,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,400.84, 1,462,001.98 and 575,998.52 is: 794,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,400.84 : 1,462,001.98 = 575,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,400.84/1,462,001.98 = 575,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,400.84x = 1,462,001.98 × 575,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,400.84x = 842,110,976,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,110,976,717.07/1,059,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,893.63

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