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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,494.99, 1,462,085.86 and 576,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,494.99, 1,462,085.86 and 576,072.31 is: 794,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,494.99 : 1,462,085.86 = 576,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,494.99/1,462,085.86 = 576,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,494.99x = 1,462,085.86 × 576,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,494.99x = 842,267,174,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,267,174,773.28/1,059,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,970.42

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