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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,643.72, 1,462,325.70 and 576,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,643.72, 1,462,325.70 and 576,218.44 is: 795,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,643.72 : 1,462,325.70 = 576,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,643.72/1,462,325.70 = 576,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,643.72x = 1,462,325.70 × 576,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,643.72x = 842,619,033,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,619,033,625.91/1,059,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,190.89

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