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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,404.32, 1,461,970.70 and 575,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,404.32, 1,461,970.70 and 575,969.45 is: 794,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,404.32 : 1,461,970.70 = 575,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,404.32/1,461,970.70 = 575,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,404.32x = 1,461,970.70 × 575,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,404.32x = 842,050,457,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,050,457,115.27/1,059,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,833.89

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