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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,558.45, 1,462,180.47 and 576,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,558.45, 1,462,180.47 and 576,123.78 is: 795,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,558.45 : 1,462,180.47 = 576,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,558.45/1,462,180.47 = 576,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,558.45x = 1,462,180.47 × 576,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,558.45x = 842,396,939,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,396,939,418.58/1,059,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,045.28

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