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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,401.80, 1,462,003.32 and 575,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,401.80, 1,462,003.32 and 575,999.48 is: 794,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,401.80 : 1,462,003.32 = 575,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,401.80/1,462,003.32 = 575,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,401.80x = 1,462,003.32 × 575,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,401.80x = 842,113,152,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,113,152,078.27/1,059,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,894.96

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